Review Officer

5 months ago


Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom Cleantech People Full time

**What's involved with this role**:
**Job Ref: Tower Hamlets RQ1239488**

**_An DBS disclosure is listed as a requirement for this role_**

The team need a Review Officer (Housing Options) to work within the statutory homelessness service.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To determine whether discretion to accommodate pending review should be utilised and whether any late request for review should be accepted.
- To keep abreast of changes to homelessness and related legislation, the Code of Guidance, statutory instruments, case law and other best practice to ensure that the service operates efficiently and effectively.
- To make sure the progress and outcome of all reviews are recorded and monitored for trend changes. To oversee the arbitration process, preparing documentation as required.
- To carry out all casework for County Court challenges to review decisions, drafting witness statements, liaising with the Council’s Legal Department and attending court.
- Liaise with applicants and their representatives conducting oral hearing when required.
- To be responsible for the production of performance monitoring data including collation of statistical information in relation to reviews, highlighting any gaps or weaknesses in service provision and processes, as well as any training needs to the relevant Team Manager.
- To contribute to the development and delivery of Council plans and strategies so that targets and performance requirements are met.
- To effectively communicate the Council’s duties and policies to customers and partner organisations directly, in writing and through customer information.
- To specifically keep up to date with case law and revisions to statutes and guidance governing the suitability of accommodation.
- To provide expert support, guidance and training to colleagues regarding the matters they must take into account when making offers of accommodation in accordance with the Council’s statutory duties, and any procedural changes which may be required in consequence.
- To provide the above through expert knowledge of housing legislation and case law in relation to Homelessness, Landlord and Tenant (private and social housing sectors) immigration law and Family law, including domestic abuse, welfare benefits and rights

**To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF.**

**_If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity._**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:
**Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.**

**Skills & experience**:

- A detailed knowledge of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, Regulations and Statutory Instruments relating to homelessness, and the Homelessness Code of Guidance 2006, and of the Localism Act 2011 as they relate to the allocation of accommodation to homeless households.
- A detailed knowledge of the statutory instruments, legislation, guidance and caselaw, relating to the allocation of accommodation to homeless households
- A detailed knowledge of the Regulations pertaining to the conduct of s202 reviews
- A detailed knowledge of landlord and tenant legislation, the Housing Act 1985, immigration law, family law, Community Care legislation and Children Act or any subsequent legislation
- Extensive experience of conducting complex casework and report writing to a high level.

Am **Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please



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