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We're recruiting an experienced Housing Review Officer to lead on statutory housing and homelessness reviews under the Housing Act 1996. This is a specialist role within the Housing Service, responsible for conducting complex reviews relating to homelessness duties, suitability of accommodation and housing register decisions. The successful candidate will require detailed legislative knowledge, strong analytical skills and the ability to produce legally robust decisions within statutory timescales. The Role ·Lead and administer statutory reviews under Part VI and Part VII of the Housing Act 1996. ·Conduct s.202 reviews relating to homelessness decisions, suitability of temporary accommodation and discharge of duty. ·Undertake s.166a reviews in relation to Housing Register decisions. ·Certify what housing duty is owed and how that duty should be discharged in accordance with legislation and policy. ·Assess the reasonableness of decisions in light of legislation, case law...

Interim Senior Temporary Accommodation (TA) Housing Officer – Key Requirements • Strong negotiation skills to secure improved TA rates with housing suppliers and to support step-down conversations with households. • Experience working in local government housing or related homelessness/TA services, with a clear understanding of TA pressures faced by LAs. • Proven ability to conduct case reviews, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and progress step-down pathways. • Experience supporting resettlement and PRS move-on, including working with households to overcome barriers and engaging with landlords and agents. • Ability to actively source and progress Private Rented Sector (PRS) options as part of planned move-on from TA. • Comfortable working to weekly targets, with a sharp focus on the top 100 highest-cost cases followed by subsequent cohorts. • Self-starter able to work independently, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum without close supervision. • Agile...