Housing Options Officer

3 weeks ago


Tiverton, United Kingdom Matching Staff Solutions Ltd Full time

Matching Staff Solutions are working alongside our client to find a Housing Options Officer based in Tiverton. This role is on a contract starting in May until September 2024. The purpose of this role is to provide a professional housing advice, housing waiting list, and homelessness service to those in need of affordable housing.

**Monday to Friday 08:30am - 17:00pm**

**The Role**

**Your main duties will include**:

- To maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of legislation and case law.
- Attend home visits and other venues as appropriate to provide a housing advice service to members of the public.
- Interview and assist those persons who believe themselves to be homeless or threatened with homelessness giving advice on their housing options
- Help prevent homelessness by directing applicants to the appropriate advice and assistance
- Ensure that Bed and Breakfast accommodation, short life and other temporary accommodation is available to meet the needs of those who are homeless.
- Maintain regular contact with Housing Associations and other providers of affordable housing and assist them with the Devon Home Choice management of vacancies as appropriate.
- Good standard of education including English and Maths
- Experience of working with the public in an advice-giving capacity or in a customer-orientated work environment.
- A working knowledge of Homeless legislation and case law, and Housing legislation.
- Good administrative skills with a demonstrable ability to manage a diverse workload.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Must be able to drive and have daily use of a vehicle.

**What you will receive in return**:

- Hybrid working available.
- Pension contributions
- Weekly pay
- Online payslips
- Pay rate of £17.12 - £18.53 an hour

**For more information please give one of the team a call on 01392 691039 or send us a text via WhatsApp on 07533 212649**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: £17.12-£18.53 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person



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