Details:
- Salary: £29 - 31 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Surrey
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
We're working with a local authority we know well in Surrey who are looking to bring in an experienced Housing Options Officer to support their team.
This is a contract role paying £29-£31 per hour, with hybrid working in place (2 days per week in the office), and they're ideally looking for someone who can start at short notice.
In this role, you'll be:
Managing homelessness applications in line with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act
Completing prevention and relief duty work, including S184 decisions
Creating and reviewing Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs)
Managing a mix of prevention, relief and main duty cases
Working with applicants to secure sustainable housing solutionsTo be considered, you'll need:
Recent experience working as a Housing Options Officer within a local authority
Strong working knowledge of homelessness legislation and statutory duties
Confidence managing your own caseload with minimal supervision
Experience making legally sound decisions
Ability to attend the office two days per weekImmediate or short-notice availability is preferred.
Interested? Apply now or send your CV to (url removed) and I'll run you through the details