Details:
- Salary: £28 - 29 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: South East
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Housing Options Officer
Hampshire (Hybrid – 2 Days Per Week in the Office)
£28-£29 per Hour (Ltd/Umbrella)
Full Time
Initial 3 months Contract with Potential Extension
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Housing Options Officer to join a busy local authority in Hampshire on an interim basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a homelessness professional with strong housing options experience to support a high-demand service, providing frontline advice and assistance to households at risk of homelessness.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality housing options and homelessness prevention advice.
* Assess applications in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
* Manage a varied caseload across prevention, relief, and main housing duty stages.
* Support the triage function, undertaking initial assessments and determining appropriate interventions.
* Work flexibly across the service, floating between teams where required to support demand.
* Develop and implement Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs).
* Liaise with internal departments and external agencies to secure positive outcomes for customers.
* Complete statutory decision-making and maintain accurate case records.
Essential Requirements:
* Previous experience working within a Housing Options or Homelessness team.
* Strong knowledge of homelessness legislation, particularly the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
* Experience managing homelessness applications from initial assessment through to decision.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support triage services effectively.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and case management skills.
* Experience using housing management and casework systems.
What's on Offer:
* Competitive rate of £28-£29 per hour.
* Hybrid working arrangement with just 2 days per week in the office.
* Supportive team environment.
* Immediate start available.
* Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a busy and essential service.
If you are an experienced Housing Options Officer available at short notice and looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you