92 housing options officer jobs found

Are you an experienced Housing Options Officer looking for a flexible and rewarding opportunity? We are currently seeking an interim Housing Options Officer to join our Local Authority in Derbyshire on a 3-month rolling contract. This role offers a great rate of £26-29 per hour, with only 1 day required in the office every 2 weeks, allowing you the flexibility to work remotely the majority of the time. In this role, you will: Draft s184 decision letters. Apply your knowledge of Part VII of The Housing Act 1996. Utilise your experience with The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.You will be joining a proactive team that values the contributions of interim staff and provides a supportive work environment. If you live in the Midlands and North region and have experience in the Housing/Homeless sector within a Local Authority, please reach out! I am working on a number of other brilliant positions that may be a great fit for you. Interested? Please send your most up-to-date CV and...

Job Title: Environmental Health Officer (Residential) Location: Hybrid - Office-based with potential for 1-2 days remote working per week Work Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday About the Role: We're looking for a skilled Environmental Health Officer with a solid background in the housing sector to join our dedicated team. This role focuses on maintaining and improving residential housing standards by managing a varied caseload, including complaints related to damp, mould, overcrowding, and more. If you're someone who can "hit the ground running," organize tasks efficiently, and close cases promptly, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: Handle and manage a caseload of housing-related complaints and licensing cases. Conduct residential inspections, addressing issues like substandard conditions, overcrowding, and safety concerns. Serve formal notices or issue closing letters post-inspection, ensuring clear communication with both residents and landlords. Provide...

Job Opportunity: Housing Options Advisor (Temporary) Position: Housing Options Advisor Contract: Temporary, 2-month contract with the possibility of an extension. Possibility of Extension: Yes, based on performance Pay Rate: £21.00 per hour (PAYE) Working Hours: 35.00 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:45 - 17:00 Location: SM4 5DX Job Purpose: To interview and assess homeless people To prevent homelessness by promoting housing options To determine whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under the 1996 Housing Act, Part 7 as amended To advise those who are threatened with homelessness to prevent homelessness To assess the entitlements of single non-priority homeless people and give them statutory advice and assistance To participate in and help develop outreach work, such as advice surgeries To provide advice to private sector tenantsKey Responsibilities: To interview customers, to assess whether homelessness can be prevented in any way To assess whether those who are...

Role Purpose  You will work alongside colleagues to meet the council’s obligations under Housing Act 1996 as amended by Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.  Requirements  Knowledge of the duties owed to the homeless under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 as amended including Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and the Homelessness Act 2002 Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Legislation, the Housing Act 1985 and 1988, the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, and knowledge of Family law and welfare benefits. Knowledge of the strategies for preventing homelessness and the main housing options initiatives, provided by both statutory and voluntary organisations. Experience working in a housing association or council  The ability to deliver homelessness prevention and housing option solutions with these being tailored to diverse communities and differing customer needs Responsibilities  To conduct housing options interviews with customers focussing on assessing housing needs, preventing...

Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Housing Allocations Officer Rate – Please submit CV with rate you are seeking? Length – 6+ month ongoing contract Responsibilities: * To process complex and detailed correspondence and telephone enquiries in relation to housing allocations applications, including who can join the Council’s Housing Register, the banding scheme and what priority a customer may be awarded under the scheme and the provision of realistic advice on the availability of social housing and a customer’s housing options. * Comprehensively assess, investigate and determine housing applications to join the Council’s Housing Register in terms of eligibility and qualification for social housing and level of priority awarded to those applicants that can join the Council’s Housing register in accordance with the Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme and all relevant codes of guidance and legislation. * Process applications where there is a medical need and assess...

Responsibilities  To interview and advise persons applying for assistance under homeless legislation making the necessary enquiries of all appropriate sources pursuant to the Housing Act 1996 Part VII To manage a caseload ensuring that all cases are progressed speedily, efficiently and within agreed time scales, achieving the requirement that applicants are to be given the best advice concerning their statutory rights and the various avenues open to them To successfully manage a caseload of more complex cases requiring in depth enquiries, usually where fraud is suspected or where intentional homelessness is an issue on a first application or due to the Council having ceased duty or where accommodation may be available abroad or a second application has been received following an earlier negative decision, but that list is not exhaustive Ensure that all enquiries and cases are progressed speedily and efficiently and that all set targets are achieved LBTH JD and PS Template May...

Supported Housing Officer Bradford 35 hours per week Hours must be Flexible - Monday to Friday 9am to 6:30pm Salary £22,500K PA Temporary role with possibility of permanent Enhanced DBS MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB The post holder is responsible for providing a dual function of housing related support and intensive housing management to service users who are accommodated through the STOP Service. To take referrals from voluntary and statutory agencies including services within the prison and criminal justice system, housing and homelessness sector, health, social care and support sector. Conduct needs and risk assessments in order to assess each referral for suitability for the service and liaise with other services in relation to referral support needs and risks. To work collaboratively with other providers of housing and support to prevent ex-offenders and those at risk of re-offending from being homeless. Provide intensive support with a minimum of at least 2 face to face...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Temporary Accomandation Visiting Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: The TA HSO will liaise with TA homeless applicants undertaking assessments on clients to ensure the accommodation is suitable for them. The officer is required to assess the suitability of the property and provide tenancy related advice and support working together with the household to help them maintain an existing tenancy or support the household to move on from temporary accommodation, into their own permanent home. The post holder will also be responsible for monitoring the choice-based lettings bidding of accepted homeless households to ensure compliance within the councils allocations policy and intervene as necessary. The post holder will also be required to work towards achieving target set by Managers and Team Leaders, assuring effective and efficient management of cases, working towards reducing the number of households in TA....

Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer Hillingdon, London Temporary Full Time We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Housing Advice and Homeless Prevention Officer to join our team in Hillingdon on a full-time temporary ongoing basis, with an initial contract period of 3 months. The post holder will be responsible for providing advice, assistance, and support to members of the community seeking housing solutions, and actively working to reduce homelessness in the community. This role requires in-depth knowledge of housing legislation and welfare benefits. This is a specialist role that works closely with homelessness, in compliance with the Council's obligations under the Housing Act 1996. Requirements Previous experience working in a similar role, within housing options, homelessness prevention, or social housing Knowledge of housing legislation, policies, and procedures, including the Homelessness Reduction Act Knowledge of relevant services and benefits to best...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a TA Housing Solutions Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: The TA HSO will liaise with TA homeless applicants undertaking assessments on clients to ensure the accommodation is suitable for them. The officer is required to assess the suitability of the property and provide tenancy related advice and support working together with the household to help them maintain an existing tenancy or support the household to move on from temporary accommodation, into their own permanent home. The post holder will also be responsible for monitoring the choice-based lettings bidding of accepted homeless households to ensure compliance within the councils allocations policy and intervene as necessary. The post holder will also be required to work towards achieving target set by Managers and Team Leaders, assuring effective and efficient management of cases, working towards reducing the number of households in TA. As a...

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit an Appeals Officer on behalf of Luton Borough Council. Main purpose of position: Prepare and present appeals submissions for all financial assessments including housing benefit, council tax reduction, council tax billing, NDR appeals and council tax exceptional hardship appeals. Offering Support, Advice and Guidance to customers in terms of financial assistance. To be responsible for ensuring a quality customer care service providing seamless back and front office delivery in conjunction with the Customer Contact Centre and in connection with the administration of all relevant Financial Assessments. To help ensure that the service is forward looking, responsive to legislative change and able to quickly adapt to respond to new opportunities and threats. To assist in developing the service so that it becomes an exemplar income maximising service, capable of delivering a service outside of LBC and able to deliver a profit for LBC from doing so....

Job Title: Housing Advice & Homeless Prevention Officer Location: Hillingdon Pay Rate: £25 P/H Job Type: Full Time/Contract The Role An experienced Housing Options/ Prevention/Homelessness Assessment Officer who can hit the ground running working with minimal supervision on a working with offenders and prison releases, candidate will be expected to be part of the Housing Options duty Service, completing assessment, and carrying out prevention and relief work. and managing a varied caseload Knowledge of Part VII Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act and other relevant legislation and statute is required along with experience of carrying out homelessness enquires, casework and drafting s184 decision letters. Candidates will be required to demonstrate they have practical experience of delivering in a pressurised Housing Options Services and is manage the multiple demands and pressures of the service. Hillingdon Offers flexible working arrangements. Candidate should...

We are looking for Neighbourhood Housing Officers for a temp to perm position in North and South West London, to start in immediately. Hours: 36 hours per week Rate: £20.58-£20.96/h Contract: Hybrid role- working in the office and site visits (working outside contracted hours may be required) Successful candidate will be working closely with residents on various council estates. The main purpose of the role: * To deliver an integrated generic housing support to tenants and leasehold customers and to work closely with other teams, councillors and Tenants & Residents Associations to achieve sustainable tenancies in sustainable communities. * To provide a proactive and customer focused housing management service across a designated area and to ensure that the Council fulfils its legal and contractual obligations to tenants and leaseholders. * To act as a regular and visible presence on estates, taking action to make sure estates are safe and well maintained and...

SW Locums are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to fill an exciting opportunity as an Assistant Team Manager (ATM) which has developed within the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub in Swindon Borough Council. The managerial role is non case holding and is in a dynamic environment where you'll be working alongside other partner agencies to help to identify risk, protective factors and inform decision making. You must have Post qualification experience and evidence of practice in a front-line Social Work setting. This is a fast paced team which requires an assistant team manager who is able to work to strict deadlines and make safe and robust decisions under pressure. The pay rate is £41 per hour, plus £100 per week to use towards either mileage or accommodation if candidate lives 50 miles or more from Swindon. Key Accountabilities: • You will lead and manage a team of professional, skilled staff to provide a high quality, high performing outcomes driven service to ensure...

Join our dynamic team at Tradewind as we search for a dedicated Teacher of Social Science with a specialisation in Health and Social Care. We have an exciting opportunity available in a bustling Secondary Sixth Form school based in south Birmingham. This outstanding secondary sixth form is seeking a skilled Health and Social Care teacher to provide full-time instruction for KS4 and KS5 students. The position commences in with immediate effect, full-time with permanent opportunities from the new year. As the successful Health and Social Care Teacher, you will assume the full responsibilities of a a teacher including planning lessons, assessing student progress, and marking assignments. We offer highly competitive pay rates, ensuring that teachers are compensated according to the Main scale from day one of their supply role. After 12 weeks of supply, UPS payments will be made according to scale. Our client south Birmingham secondary sixth form school has a Health and Social Care...

Neighbourhood Officer required to work for a large housing association on a contract basis. Purpose: * To deliver a responsive, efficient, agile, high quality and customer focused housing management service to residents. * To build meaningful and trusting relationships with residents on patch. * To own the primary relationship with residents living on patch and act as the voice of residents. * To deliver reliable, repeatable, and consistent services in line with policies and standard operating procedures. * To seek out resident views and to listen and act. * To represent and champion residents. * To act as the advocate for residents in getting things resolved at pace and quality. * To co-ordinate issues on behalf of residents, making dealing with HA easy. Key Responsibilities / Deliverables: * Own the primary relationship between housing association and the residents on patch, irrespective of tenure, resolving issues with and on behalf of residents, to...

Floating Support Worker LOCATIONS:           Vauxhall   SALARY:                  £13.38 Basic DURATION:              Temp to potential permanent     HOURS:                    37.5 hours per week    (Monday – Friday | 9am to 5pm | There may be the occasional 8AM - 4PM or 10AM - 6PM shift.)    NOTE: WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP OR SUPPORT THOSE ON A SKILLED WORKER VISA. Please note this is a hybrid role; you'll be supporting clients within the community and their own homes, working from the office in Vauxhall and working from home (up to 2 days per week). Daily Duties   Hold a caseload of 20 key clients who have been referred following treatment and clients who have self-referred and conduct regular key work sessions resulting in agreed SMART support plans. Arrange and carry out assessment interviews and triage for new referrals into the service. Facilitate group activities within the service in response to identified client need or as part of a project wide...

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced PIP 2 Investigator to join Thames Valley Police at their Lodden Valley Police Station. This is a temporary ongoing position working a shift pattern. PLEASE NOTE DUE TO POLICE VETTING CRITERIA YOU MUST HAVE RESIDED WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION The overall purpose of the role is to: Manage and progress the investigation of criminal offences and other incidents/enquiries, working as an integral part of a mixed economy team of Police Officers and Staff. Complete investigative actions, prepare case papers ensuring file completeness and delivery in accordance with Court deadlines, legislation and Force policy and maintain victim and witness confidence to facilitate successful outcomes. KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS Plan, co-ordinate and undertake investigations as tasked, utilising all available appropriate techniques and technologies to detect and reduce crime thereby bringing offenders to...

Role: Administrator Location: Kensington Type: Temporary Days/Hours: 35hrs per week, Monday to Friday, 9.30am and 5.30pm with an hour each day for lunch Rate: £15.00p/h, depending on experience Purpose of the Administrator role: The Administrative Assistant is a member of a small team and, whilst the role will be managed by, and work directly to, the PA to the President & Vice-Chancellor, emphasis is placed on teamwork and it is expected that the postholder will work flexibly and proactively to assist colleagues according to the demands of fluctuating workloads. This post would suit someone who has office experience and who would like to pursue a career in university administration, working in a dynamic and challenging environment supporting the senior management of a world class academic institution. The work is fast paced and high in volume and it is essential that the postholder has the ability to manage their own workload with minimum supervision. The post holder...

Do you enjoy providing excellent customer service? Do you enjoy communicating with a wide range of people? If you answered `Yes,` we would love to hear from you. The Role: We are recruiting for an exciting Customer Service representative (Temp), part of the Her Majesty`s Courts and Tribunals Service helpdesk team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Public Sector and provide an essential service that has a diverse organisation with a wide variety. You will deliver a wide range of customer service/admin work; you`ll be contributing towards helping create a more effective, less costly, and more responsive justice system for everyone. This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate candidates to deliver excellent customer service. Please Note: Working hours are 09.00 - 17.00, Monday to Friday. These positions will be split between working in the office in Northampton town centre and working from home on a rota system. What will be your primary responsibilities? The...