Housing Options Officer
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2 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This is a remote position.
- The role involves providing high-quality advice information and assistance to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The position supports applicants in understanding their housing options navigating relevant legislation and securing suitable accommodation. The postholder will conduct assessments progress applications under relevant housing legislation develop personalized housing plans and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to prevent and relieve homelessness within the community.
- Provide clear accessible advice on homelessness prevention housing options tenure rights and security of tenure.
- Communicate with applicants and authorized representatives via phone email or written correspondence.
- Assist applicants in understanding their rights and responsibilities and support long-term sustainable housing solutions.
- Gather and verify relevant applicant information such as financial details health information and supporting documents.
- Make inquiries with statutory and voluntary agencies to support decision-making.
- Progress all homeless applications (Part 7 applications) in line with current legislation and the Homelessness Code of Guidance.
- Experience managing a diverse and complex caseload.
- Experience working with vulnerable individuals and supporting them through sensitive situations.
- Experience maintaining accurate evidence-based records.
- Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.
- OR acquired knowledge to NVQ Level 4.
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Basic DBS check required.
- Remote working.
- Must provide 5 years of satisfactory references.
- Please note we work on bi-weekly payments.
Required Skills:
To provide highquality advice information and assistance to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The role supports applicants in understanding their housing options navigating relevant legislation and securing suitable accommodation. The postholder will carry out assessments progress applications under relevant housing legislation develop personalised housing plans and work collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to prevent and relieve homelessness within the community.
Required Education:
To provide highquality advice information and assistance to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The role supports applicants in understanding their housing options navigating relevant legislation and securing suitable accommodation. The postholder will carry out assessments progress applications under relevant housing legislation develop personalised housing plans and work collaboratively with internal teams
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Section 8
- Public Health
- Data Collection
- Ellucian
- Banking
- Fair Housing Regulations
- LIHTC
- Budgeting
- Economic Development
- Real Estate Law
- Logistics
- Statistical Analysis
