Housing Options Adviser

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom OWOA Full time

**Housing Options Officer**

**Overview**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Customer Service and Enquiries Handling**:

- Respond to enquiries from individuals seeking assistance with housing options, homelessness prevention, and homelessness reviews.
- Provide accurate information and advice to customers regarding their housing situation, rights, and available support services.
- Maintain excellent standards of customer service and ensure all enquiries are handled promptly and professionally.
- **Homelessness Prevention**:

- Work proactively to prevent homelessness by assessing individuals' housing needs and providing support and advice on available housing options and assistance schemes.
- Review enquiries and decisions related to homelessness, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
- **Knowledge of Allocations Policies and Choice-Based Lettings**:

- Have a thorough understanding of allocations policies and procedures, including choice-based lettings systems, to effectively advise customers on housing options and allocations processes.
- **Temporary Accommodation Management**:

- Manage tenancies of customers in temporary accommodation, ensuring compliance with tenancy agreements and providing support as needed to facilitate sustainable housing solutions.
- **Private Sector Landlord Engagement**:

- Work closely with private sector landlords to support individuals affected by the lifting of the embargo on private sector evictions.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with landlords to secure suitable housing options for customers.
- **Backlog Management and Adhoc Duties**:

- Focus on clearing backlog cases efficiently and effectively, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and targets.
- Be available for adhoc duties such as triage as and when required, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to support team objectives.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Previous experience in a housing options or homelessness prevention role, preferably within a local authority or housing association setting.
- Knowledge of housing legislation, allocations policies, and homelessness prevention strategies.
- Strong customer service skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and empathetically with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage a varied workload.
- Experience working with private sector landlords and knowledge of housing benefit systems is desirable.
- Proficiency in using IT systems and databases for case management and record-keeping.

**Additional Requirements**:

- Willingness to undergo any necessary training or development to enhance job performance.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to the achievement of team objectives.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families facing housing challenges.
- Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development and training.
- Focus on backlog management and adhoc duties to ensure efficient service delivery.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 weeks

Pay: £16.57 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 0008 AB68 / 1



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