Housing Options Officer

Peterborough - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 1-3years

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3-month contract with a local authority

Summary

The Housing Options Officer is a critical role within a local authority offering a 3-month contract focused on delivering an effective and efficient frontline housing options service. This position is pivotal in preventing and alleviating homelessness by conducting assessments under the Housing Act 1996 Part VII the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and related legislation. The officer will manage cases within either the Single Homeless or Families Pathway ensuring compliance with statutory duties.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of customers threatened with or experiencing homelessness.
Prevent homelessness by assisting individuals in sustaining existing accommodation or securing alternative housing.
Complete homelessness assessments and investigations producing clear decision letters and notes.
Develop Personal Housing Plans based on needs vulnerabilities and support requirements.
Present cases to the Temporary Accommodation Panel when all other prevention options have been exhausted.
Collaborate with internal teams such as the Integrated Front Door Housing Advice & Outreach Service Allocations and external agencies.
Support complex households including those with mental health substance misuse disabilities or safeguarding needs.

Essential Experience Required

Experience in a housing association or local-authority homelessness/housing options team.
Case management experience within the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and capability to make Section 184 decisions.
Proven experience in preventing or relieving homelessness producing Personal Housing Plans and delivering evidence-based interventions.

Essential Qualifications Required

5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Additional Information

Working hours: 37 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week
Payment: Bi-weekly
The role requires a DBS.

The role closes soon apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The purpose of the role is to provide a highly effective and efficient front-line housing options service with a primary focus on preventing and relieving homelessness.

Required Education:

The purpose of the role is to provide a highly effective and efficient front-line housing options service with a primary focus on preventing and relieving homelessness.

3-month contract with a local authoritySummaryThe Housing Options Officer is a critical role within a local authority offering a 3-month contract focused on delivering an effective and efficient frontline housing options service. This position is pivotal in preventing and alleviating homelessness by...

3-month contract with a local authority

Summary

The Housing Options Officer is a critical role within a local authority offering a 3-month contract focused on delivering an effective and efficient frontline housing options service. This position is pivotal in preventing and alleviating homelessness by conducting assessments under the Housing Act 1996 Part VII the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and related legislation. The officer will manage cases within either the Single Homeless or Families Pathway ensuring compliance with statutory duties.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of customers threatened with or experiencing homelessness.
Prevent homelessness by assisting individuals in sustaining existing accommodation or securing alternative housing.
Complete homelessness assessments and investigations producing clear decision letters and notes.
Develop Personal Housing Plans based on needs vulnerabilities and support requirements.
Present cases to the Temporary Accommodation Panel when all other prevention options have been exhausted.
Collaborate with internal teams such as the Integrated Front Door Housing Advice & Outreach Service Allocations and external agencies.
Support complex households including those with mental health substance misuse disabilities or safeguarding needs.

Essential Experience Required

Experience in a housing association or local-authority homelessness/housing options team.
Case management experience within the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and capability to make Section 184 decisions.
Proven experience in preventing or relieving homelessness producing Personal Housing Plans and delivering evidence-based interventions.

Essential Qualifications Required

5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).
Evidence of continuous professional development.

Additional Information

Working hours: 37 hours per week
Office presence: 3 days per week
Payment: Bi-weekly
The role requires a DBS.

The role closes soon apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

The purpose of the role is to provide a highly effective and efficient front-line housing options service with a primary focus on preventing and relieving homelessness.

Required Education:

The purpose of the role is to provide a highly effective and efficient front-line housing options service with a primary focus on preventing and relieving homelessness.