Housing Options Officer

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the North West seeks an experienced Housing Options Officer for a 6-month contract. You will advise clients facing homelessness, helping them find suitable housing solutions. Strong knowledge of the Housing Act is essential. Rate of £25 - £30 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Homelessness Prevention and The Housing Act.
• Ability to resolve Homelessness issues using legislation.
• Experience in issuing Section 184 Decisions.

Responsibilities

• Help clients facing homelessness with appropriate advice.
• Find solutions to keep clients in their homes.
• Conduct interviews with clients at risk of homelessness.

Skills

Knowledge of Homelessness Prevention

Understanding of The Housing Act

Experience with Single Homeless and Rough Sleepers

Job description

Overview

Vivid's client in the North West is currently looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer for a minimum of 6 months with the option to be extended for a further 6 months depending on experience.

• Housing Options Officer
• Location: North West
• Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)
• Rate: £25 - £30 per hour
• Start: ASAP

Responsibilities

You will be part of a small but dedicated team responsible for the delivery of a busy housing options service responsible for:

• Ensuring clients facing homelessness are dealt with appropriately and given sound housing advice
• Finding solutions to help clients remain in their existing homes or find suitable alternative housing
• Carrying out interviews with clients are risk of homelessness and offering alternative housing solutions

Required qualifications and experience

• 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 on (phone number removed) and submit an up to date CV

Equality and 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