Housing Options Officer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Housing Options Officer in the East Midlands for a 6-month contract. The role involves delivering a housing options service, providing advice to clients facing homelessness, and assisting them in finding suitable housing solutions. Applicants should possess strong knowledge of the Housing Act and experience in a local authority setting.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the Housing Act, in particular parts 6 and 7.
• Ability to interview clients and assess applications quickly.
• Experience in issuing Section 184 Decisions with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a busy housing options service.
• Provide sound housing advice to clients facing homelessness.
• Find solutions for clients to remain in their homes or find alternatives.
• Conduct interviews with clients at risk of homelessness.

Skills

Knowledge of Homelessness Prevention

Ability to resolve homelessness issues

Experience with homelessness legislation

Experience with Single Homeless and Rough Sleepers

Job description

Overview

Vivid's client in the East Midlands is currently looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer for a minimum of 6 months.

Role: Housing Options Officer
Location: East Midlands
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £25 - £30 per hour
Start: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Be part of a small but dedicated team responsible for the delivery of a busy housing options service
• Ensure clients facing homelessness are dealt with appropriately and given sound housing advice
• Find solutions to help clients remain in their existing homes or find suitable alternative housing
• Carry out interviews with clients at risk of homelessness and offer alternative housing solutions

Qualifications / Requirements

• A strong knowledge of and understanding of Homelessness Prevention and The Housing Act, in particular parts 6 and 7 of the Act
• The ability to resolve homelessness issues using said knowledge of The Housing Act
• Knowledge and experience of directly applying homelessness legislation in a Local Authority setting
• Experience in issuing Section 184 Decisions with little to no guidance and an ability to interview clients and assess their applications quickly and accurately
• Experience working with Single Homeless and Rough Sleepers

How to apply

If you feel you meet the above requirements and are interested in applying, please get in touch with Oscar Bennison and submit an up to date CV.

Equality & Diversity

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.