122 housing solutions officer jobs found

Housing Solutions Officer We are looking for an experienced Housing Solutions Officer to join a busy Housing and Communities service on a temporary basis. You will play a key role in preventing homelessness, assessing housing needs and providing effective housing solutions to customers who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Key Responsibilities Manage homelessness cases in line with the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Undertake assessments and determine statutory duties relating to Prevention, Relief and Homelessness. Develop and maintain Personal Housing and Wellbeing Plans. Provide advice and support to customers to prevent homelessness wherever possible. Explore and secure appropriate housing options and solutions. Assist with housing register and allocation processes, including choice-based lettings. Make temporary accommodation placements and complete appropriate risk and suitability assessments. Manage rent accounts for...

Do you have experience as a Housing SolutionsOfficer? Do you want to work with a knowledgeable team of peers to help reduce the number of people in temporary accommodation? I’m excited to be able to recruit for my client who are looking for an experienced applicant to join an expanding Housing Solutions Team. If you are an experienced Housing Solutions Officer then this is the role for you! Main Duties Include: Provide a quality service of housing solutions, advice, and homeless prevention casework to fulfil the authority’s statutory function to prevent homelessness in accordance with Housing Act 1996. Ensure the robust processing of homeless applications and appropriate accurate and quality advice is given to prevent all aspects of homelessness. Use all available homelessness prevention tools to sustain tenancies or secure suitable, affordable accommodation. Writing and issuing robust Section 184 decisions. Provide a comprehensive statutory service of advice and assistance to all...

4Recruitment Services seeking an experienced and customer-focused Housing Solutions Officer to join our clients busy Housing Solutions Service in Manchester. The Housing Solutions Service provides a vital role in delivering statutory responsibilities under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, working with individuals and families to prevent homelessness wherever possible and support those who require assistance to secure suitable accommodation. The Role As a Housing Solutions Officer, you will provide a responsive and professional housing service to customers experiencing housing difficulties. You will work directly with applicants to understand their circumstances, identify appropriate housing options, and provide advice, guidance, and practical support to help resolve their housing needs. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, working with individuals who may be experiencing complex challenges, including those at risk of homelessness, rough sleeping, or...

Anti-Social Behaviour Officer We are looking for an experienced Anti-Social Behaviour Officer to join a housing team on a temporary basis, supporting customers and communities across Oxfordshire. The role will focus on managing complex and ingrained anti-social behaviour, working proactively with customers, internal teams and external partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes and tenancy success. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of complex anti-social behaviour cases from investigation through to resolution and enforcement where necessary. Work closely with customers, internal teams, partner agencies, solicitors and other stakeholders to address ASB effectively. Prepare and manage legal cases, including notices, court papers and witness statements. Attend and represent the organisation at court when required. Address tenancy and lease breaches, non-access, fraud and other tenancy-related issues. Aim to resolve cases through early intervention and collaborative...

We are currently seeking an experienced Homeless Prevention Officer to join a local authority in Hampshire. You will manage a varied caseload and work with individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Using a person-centred approach, you will complete detailed housing options and support needs assessments, take appropriate action to prevent or relieve homelessness, and make statutory homelessness decisions under current legislation. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners, including accommodation providers, community safety teams and support services, to identify suitable housing solutions and achieve positive outcomes for customers. The role will also involve supporting households with multiple and complex needs, so experience of using a trauma-informed approach is essential. Key Requirements ·Previous experience working in homelessness prevention within a local authority ·Strong working knowledge of Part VII of the...

Our Local Authority client based in The Kent area are urgently looking to take on a housing options officer to join their housing options service. Your day to day duties will include: • Interviewing and advising homeless people in relation to all available housing opportunities • Providing advice regarding their rights and responsibilities • Give appropriate assistance to such customers in accordance with the Council's statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 Section 190 and Section 192 • Refer homeless people to suitable available housing options speedily and efficiently • Providing long term solutions and up keeping customer relations Essential Skills • Previous Housing Options Experience • Knowledge of the Housing Act • Customer Focused • Experience working with the Huume System If you are interested in applying for this role get in touch with Luca Chohan on (phone number removed) and send an up to date CV across

Interim Finance Officer | Chorley / Hybrid | 3 Months We are recruiting an experienced Interim Finance Officer to provide additional support to a small finance team within a purpose-led organisation based in Chorley. This is a hands-on, varied role requiring a good all-round finance professional who can quickly pick up a range of responsibilities with minimal supervision. The initial assignment is expected to run until the end of September, with the possibility of an extension. The organisation offers hybrid working, with approximately two to three days each week working from home. Key responsibilities will include: Preparing and reconciling prepayments and accruals Posting manual journals Supporting month-end close activities and reporting Updating cash-flow information  Providing cover and support across purchase and sales ledger Completing bank reconciliations and month-end reporting Reviewing new supplier forms and setting up suppliers Checking weekly payment...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Income Officer to join a housing team on a temp-to-perm basis, managing a patch of customers across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. This is an excellent opportunity for an Income Officer who is confident managing a full income collection caseload and wants the opportunity to secure a permanent position. The Role: As an Income Officer, you will be responsible for managing rent accounts, reducing arrears and supporting residents to sustain their tenancies. You will manage cases from early intervention through to legal recovery, ensuring a customer-focused approach while achieving income collection targets. The role offers hybrid working, with 1 day per week working from home and the remaining time spent managing your patch, visiting customers and working with colleagues. Key Responsibilities of an Income Officer: Managing a dedicated rent arrears patch across Birmingham and surrounding areas. Managing the full income recovery...

Job Title: Commissioning Officer (Market Intelligence, Adult Social Care) Location: Richmond & Wandsworth, Hybrid working, 2 days office Hourly rate: £24.62 PAYE / £32.17 Umbrella Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension) Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours ASAP Start About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated Commissioning Officer (Market Intelligence) to join our Adult Social Care Commissioning team during an exciting period of transformation. This temporary role will play a key part in supporting the delivery of market intelligence, insight and analysis that informs commissioning decisions and market management across Adult Social Care. You will help maintain critical intelligence products, develop evidence-based reporting and support the creation of improved data, governance and commissioning processes. What You'll Be Doing As the lead officer for a range of market intelligence activities, you will: Maintain and...

Senior Data Insights and Performance Officer Location: Hybrid, initially office based then remote Rate: £450 per day Contract: Initial contract IR35: TBC The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Data Insights and Performance Officer to join a Local Authority on a contract basis. The successful candidate will support Adult Social Care and Housing services by delivering high quality data insight, performance reporting and business intelligence. You will lead on developing Power BI dashboards, analysing complex datasets and providing meaningful insight to support service improvement and strategic decision making. The role will initially require office based working before moving to a flexible remote arrangement. Responsibilities * Lead data analysis across Adult Social Care and Housing services. * Design, develop and maintain Power BI dashboards from scratch. * Produce management information, performance reports and data visualisations....

Pay: £18.35 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week Location: Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office Duration: 3 months initially with the potential to become a permanent position for the right candidate. We are looking for an experienced Housing & Welfare Officer to join a busy team delivering specialist housing and welfare advice and support to customers across the borough. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in housing, homelessness prevention and welfare rights who is passionate about helping people maximise their income, secure suitable housing and improve their wellbeing. The Role Provide specialist advice on housing, homelessness legislation, housing rights and welfare benefits. Support customers with income maximisation and welfare rights. Deliver housing and welfare solutions in line with current legislation, policies and procedures. Represent customers at Tribunals and Court Hearings where required. Work collaboratively with...

We're recruiting a proactive and compassionate Accommodation Solutions Officer to join a busy local authority housing service in London. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by supporting vulnerable individuals and families in temporary accommodation to move towards long-term, stable housing solutions. You'll be part of a dedicated Temporary Accommodation and Resettlement Team, providing high-quality advice, ensuring accommodation suitability, resolving tenancy issues, and working with partners to deliver effective move-on options into private rented, social housing, or intermediate rent. The Role ·Place households into suitable temporary accommodation in line with policy, legal requirements, and the Homelessness Reduction Act. ·Conduct suitability assessments, tenancy audits, and property inspections to ensure compliance and safety. ·Support households to make informed choices, bid effectively for available housing, and access move-on options. ·Respond...

Are you an experienced Allocations Officer looking for your next contract opportunity within a local authority environment? We are recruiting for a skilled housing professional to join a Berkshire-based council on an initial 4-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering an effective and compliant housing allocations service. You will provide expert advice and guidance on the Council's Allocations Scheme and Nominations Agreement, ensuring all housing legislation and regulatory requirements are consistently met. You will manage housing register applications, assess eligibility, determine banding awards, and oversee the allocations process through to property matching. The role also involves direct matching for vulnerable groups, including applicants with medical needs, delayed discharge cases, under occupiers and homeless households. Working closely with Housing Associations and internal teams, you will coordinate void and new-build...

Working Hours: 37 hours p/w Flexibility: Hybrid, x2 days in office, 3 WFH Our Local Authority client based in The East Midlands are urgently looking to take on a homelessness officer to join their housing options service. Your day to day duties will include: • Interviewing and advising homeless people in relation to all available housing opportunities • Providing advice regarding their rights and responsibilities • Give appropriate assistance to such customers in accordance with the Council's statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 Section 190 and Section 192 • Refer homeless people to suitable available housing options speedily and efficiently • Providing long term solutions and up keeping customer relations Essential Skills • Previous Housing Options Experience • Knowledge of the Housing Act • Customer Focused • Experience working with the Locata System

Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer Location: North West London Rate: £28.00 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: 6 Months Working Pattern: Full Time Working Arrangement: Hybrid We are currently recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Officer to join a busy Housing Needs team in North West London. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with experience in homelessness prevention, housing options, and statutory homelessness assessments to make a real difference to residents facing housing difficulties. Key Responsibilities Deliver the Council's statutory duties to prevent and relieve homelessness under the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Manage a caseload of households threatened with homelessness or currently homeless. Conduct homelessness assessments and determine appropriate housing duties. Develop and review Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs). Negotiate with landlords, agents, family members, and other...

Job Tittle: Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Support Officer Location: Harrow Civic Centre, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership (on behalf of London Borough of Harrow) Contract: Temporary - March 2027 Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday Work Style: Office Based Rate: £16.71 per hour PAYE Pertemps Recruitment Partnership is seeking an experienced Homelessness Prevention & Solutions Support Officer to join the Housing Team at the London Borough of Harrow. This role offers an excellent opportunity to support the delivery of vital homelessness prevention services and ensure residents receive timely, accurate and compassionate guidance. Key Responsibilities: Register new applicants on the relevant housing databases and ensure all required documentation is uploaded and maintained accurately. Act as the first point of telephone contact for individuals seeking housing advice, offering initial guidance and directing them to the...

Complaints Officer (Interim) London 3-month contract £25–£30 per hour If you’re passionate about fairness, great customer experience, and making sure residents feel genuinely heard, this interim role offers the chance to make a real impact in a busy, resident-focused housing environment. We’re supporting a London-based housing organisation to recruit an experienced Complaints Officer for a 3-month contract. You’ll take the lead on managing and resolving complaints, driving service improvements, and ensuring responses meet regulatory standards - including the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-centred setting and can bring clarity, empathy, and professionalism to complex cases. The Role: As the organisation’s dedicated complaints lead, you will: · Manage and investigate Stage 1 complaints, ensuring timely, high-quality responses. · Coordinate Housing Ombudsman referrals and provide clear,...

Vivid's client in the North West is currently looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer for a minimum of 6 months with the option to be extended for a further 6 months depending on experience. - Housing Options Officer - North West - 6 months - £25 - 30 per hour - Start ASAP You will be part of a small but dedicated team responsible for the delivery of a busy housing options service responsible for: * Ensuring clients facing homelessness are dealt with appropriately and given sound housing advice * Finding solutions to help clients remain in their existing homes or finds suitable alternative housing * Carrying out interviews with clients are risk of homelessness and offering alternative housing solutions To be considered for this role candidates should have: * A strong knowledge of and understanding of Homelessness Prevention and The Housing Act, in particular parts 6 and 7 of the Act. * The ability to resolve Homelessness issues using said knowledge...

Vivid's client in the East Midlands is currently looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer for a minimum of 6 months. - Housing Options Officer - East Midlands - 6 months - £25 - £30 per hour - Start ASAP You will be part of a small but dedicated team responsible for the delivery of a busy housing options service responsible for: Ensuring clients facing homelessness are dealt with appropriately and given sound housing advice Finding solutions to help clients remain in their existing homes or finds suitable alternative housing Carrying out interviews with clients are risk of homelessness and offering alternative housing solutionsTo be considered for this role candidates should have: A strong knowledge of and understanding of Homelessness Prevention and The Housing Act, in particular parts 6 and 7 of the Act. The ability to resolve Homelessness issues using said knowledge of The Housing Act. Knowledge and experience of directly applying homelessness legislation in a...

Rate: £28-32ph Working Hours: 37 hours p/w Flexibility: x2 days in office, 3 WFH Our Local Authority client based in The East Midlands are urgently looking to take on a homelessness officer to join their housing options service. Your day to day duties will include: • Interviewing and advising homeless people in relation to all available housing opportunities • Providing advice regarding their rights and responsibilities • Give appropriate assistance to such customers in accordance with the Council's statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 Section 190 and Section 192 • Refer homeless people to suitable available housing options speedily and efficiently • Providing long term solutions and up keeping customer relations Essential Skills • Previous Housing Options Experience • Knowledge of the Housing Act • Customer Focused • Experience working with the Locata System If you are interested in applying for this role get in touch with Luca Chohan on (phone number removed)...