Looking for your next Housing Options Officer contract in the South West?
A welcoming local authority in the South West of England is looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer to join them ASAP. This is an initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension if it's a good fit.
What the role looks like day to day:
Managing homelessness applications from first approach through to main duty decisions
Completing s184 decisions and keeping Personal Housing Plans (PHPs) up to date
Managing a caseload of around 40 clients
Providing practical housing advice and prevention support to residents at risk of homelessness
The role is hybrid, with two days per week in the office to cover phone duty and occasional face-to-face homeless approaches. The council is based in a well-connected South West location with a great work-life balance.
You'll be a good fit if you have:
Previous local authority Housing Options experience (around 2+ years)
Confidence managing your own caseload
Experience using Locata
Pay rate: £28-32 per hour, depending on experience
If this sounds of interest, send your CV to sydney@park-avenue.co.uk or feel free to get in touch for a quick, informal chat.
Testimonials
I was pleased working with Sydney, she understood the scope of the roles I was interested in and directed me to an appropriate placement, making sure all my currents needs were considered. I would thoroughly recommend Sydney to a Housing Options Officer, seeking a new role.
Sydney is a professional and conscientious recruitment consultant and has been thorough in her search for temporary housing positions and with explaining the process and providing information regarding temporary posts and what this entails. Sydney has been in regular contact via email and phone and has been second to none. Sydney has put me forward for several interviews and provided feedback immediately after. I feel supported and informed and she is an asset to the company.