Housing Solutions Specialist: Move-On & Support

Spacehouse Limited; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pensions

Staff networks

Flexible working

Electric car scheme

Cycle to work

Benefits portal

Staff Lottery

Travel and parking schemes

Training and development

Career opportunities

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking a Housing Solutions Officer in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, to join the Housing Solutions team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on supporting residents to secure suitable long-term accommodation and delivering housing advice with a values-driven approach.

You will make statutory decisions in line with legislation, explore housing options with applicants, and assist with move-on funding and property viewings.

Responsibilities

• Make statutory decisions in line with the relevant legislation whilst working with individuals, couples, and families who are placed in interim and temporary accommodation to facilitate their move into long term accommodation in a timely manner.
• Take a proactive approach to ensure all suitable housing options are explored. Identifying potential barriers and what actions are required to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Be creative and innovative in your approach to supporting applicants who require move on support.
• Work as part of the wider Housing Solutions team, completing visits to temporary accommodation placements, supporting applicants to property viewings also support with funding applications.
• Record information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues, applicants and stakeholders.
• Be part of a service that provides housing advice and support, Monday to Friday.

Job description

Middlesbrough Council is seeking a Housing Solutions Officer in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, to join the Housing Solutions team on a permanent, full-time basis. The role focuses on supporting residents to secure suitable long-term accommodation and delivering housing advice with a values-driven approach.

You will make statutory decisions in line with legislation, explore housing options with applicants, and assist with move-on funding and property viewings.