Housing Options Officer

Bradford Council; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Housing Options Officer to support vulnerable customers and prevent homelessness. The role involves discharging statutory duties and providing practical housing advice. Candidates should have practical experience in housing-related environments and ideally possess an NVQ Level 4 in Housing or a related discipline. This is a permanent position based in Leeds with a salary range of £32,076 - £36,648 per annum.

Qualifications

• Practical demonstrable experience in a housing-related environment.
• Experience with homelessness assessments under S184 is advantageous.
• Education includes NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Discharge statutory duties towards customers in housing need.
• Work with vulnerable customers to prevent homelessness.
• Provide advice on housing and prevention of homelessness.

Skills

Practical experience in housing advice

Understanding of homelessness legislation

Ability to work in a busy environment

Education

NVQ Level 4 in Housing or related field

Job description

Overview

Department of Place | Housing Options Service | Housing Options Officer | SO1/ SO2: £32,076 - £36,648 pa | 1 x 37 hours per week | Permanent | Based at Britannia House

The Housing Options Service is responsible for discharging Bradford Council’s statutory duties towards customers in housing need. We are looking for dynamic staff who can work in a busy, front-line environment, with a large team. The role involves working with vulnerable customers, preventing their homelessness and achieving sustainable long term outcomes.

We are looking for staff with practical demonstrable experience in a housing-related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance. It is not essential but advantageous if you have carried out homelessness assessments under S184 (Part VII, HA1996) applying relevant legislation, case law, the Homelessness Code of Guidance 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Your education will include at least NVQ Level 4 standard in a relevant discipline such as Housing, Housing Advice, Social Sciences or extensive experience in a Housing-related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance.

Responsibilities

• Discharge Bradford Council’s statutory duties towards customers in housing need in a busy, front-line environment.
• Work with vulnerable customers, prevent homelessness and achieve sustainable long-term outcomes.
• Provide practical advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance.

Qualifications

• Practical demonstrable experience in a housing-related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance.
• Experience or understanding of homelessness assessments under S184 (Part VII, HA1996) and related legislation, case law and guidance (Homelessness Code of Guidance 1996; Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) is advantageous.
• Education: at least NVQ Level 4 in Housing, Housing Advice, Social Sciences, or extensive experience in a housing-related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance.