Housing Options Officer
2 weeks ago
**About the role**:
You will be tasked with delivering key strategic objectives:
- Conduct housing options interviews with customers focussing on assessing housing needs, preventing homelessness, and giving good quality advice on the housing choices available so that customers can make informed decisions.
- Negotiate and mediate with landlords, parents, and other accommodation providers to prevent homelessness and provide practical assistance to help customers remain in their accommodation, including home visits.
- Confirm eligibility and that there is a reason to believe that an applicant is homeless and in priority need when determining whether accommodation is to be provided, making recommendations as to what would constitute suitable accommodation.
**About you**:
- Extensive experience in working within the field of homelessness or housing options, preferably within a local authority or similar setting.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, as well as other relevant legislation and policies related to homelessness and housing options.
**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 7 months
**Salary**: From £19.00 per hour
**Experience**:
- social housing: 5 years (required)
- homessness: 5 years (required)
- Housing Options Officer: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 975578
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