5 housing options officer jobs found

As a Housing Options Officer, you will assess housing needs, provide comprehensive housing advice, and work with customers to identify realistic housing options. You will have a key role in preventing homelessness by developing personalised housing plans and working collaboratively with internal departments and external partners. Key Responsibilities Interview and assess customers seeking housing assistance. Provide high-quality housing advice in line with current housing legislation and best practice. Carry out homelessness assessments and make statutory decisions. Develop and review Personalised Housing Plans with customers. Negotiate with landlords, housing providers, and partner agencies to prevent homelessness wherever possible. Manage a varied caseload, ensuring accurate records and timely case management. Work closely with social services, support agencies, registered providers, and voluntary organisations. Ensure all decisions are lawful, evidence-based, and...

We are currently looking for an experienced Housing Options Advisor to join a busy Housing Services team. The role will focus on interviewing and assessing homeless applicants, preventing homelessness through effective housing options and determining statutory duties under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of homelessness and prevention cases, provide statutory housing advice and explore suitable housing options for customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. The role requires office attendance three days per week. The Role ·Interviewing and assessing people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. ·Preventing homelessness by identifying and promoting suitable housing options. ·Determining whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. ·Managing a caseload of homelessness prevention and housing options cases. ·Investigating eligibility, homelessness, priority need,...

Enablement Support Officer Location: Croydon - Hybrid working Rate: £21.41 per hour PAYE / £28.40 per hour Umbrella Hours: 27 hours per week - 5 days per week or 3 days x 9 hours Duration: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Start date: ASAP This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced welfare benefits, housing support, homelessness prevention or financial inclusion professional who is passionate about helping residents overcome challenges and achieve long-term independence. Working Pattern The role is 27 hours per week. We would ideally like someone to work across five days per week with shorter daily hours, however we can offer flexibility for the right candidate, including alternative arrangements such as three 9-hour days. This is a hybrid role, with a minimum of two days per week office-based. Due to the nature of the service and onboarding requirements, there will be an expectation of increased office attendance during the initial training period. About the Role As...

Adecco are recruiting for an experienced Housing Needs Officer to support a busy Housing Needs service within a South London local authority. This role focuses on rough sleepers and individuals at risk of rough sleeping, combining statutory housing duties with proactive outreach and intensive casework. You will play a key role in assessing, preventing, and relieving homelessness, delivering a person-centred service in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and supporting vulnerable individuals into sustainable accommodation and long-term independence. Housing Needs Officer - Rough Sleepers Public Sector - Local Authority - Croydon Council Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week Grade 9 - £22.41 per hour PAYE / £29.72 per hour Umbrella Hybrid Working - 2 to 3 days per week in office, remainder at home Temporary Role - 3 months with likely extension IT equipment provided ASAP Start Key Responsibilities Casework & Assessments Manage a caseload of rough...

Housing Resolutions Officer Brent   £28.19ph Full time – Hybrid To visit households in temporary accommodation to provide them with advice and guidance on the full range of housing options available to them and manage their expectations, taking into account their needs and aspirations, their priority on the Housing Register and ability to sustain other options, including intermediate housing options and private rented accommodation. To work with the Social Housing Assessment and Lettings team to monitor biding activity across households in temporary accommodation and offer support to those households who require assistance, in order to help them make informed choices about their future housing. To signpost/refer households in temporary accommodation to other agencies as required, including employment and training providers, supported housing services, children’s services or adult care. To assist homeless households in temporary accommodation deal with the effects of the...