We are recruiting an experienced Homelessness & Housing Options Officer to join a Surrey-based local authority on a 6-month contract. This is a hybrid role, requiring 2 days per week onsite, with parking available, and offering a competitive rate of £29-£33 per hour.
Key requirements:
- 3+ years' experience in a local authority housing options/homelessness service
- Strong knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 & Housing Act 1996 (Part VII)
- Experience conducting assessments and issuing Section 184 decisions
- Ability to produce high-quality Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs)
- Confident managing complex caseloads independently
- Experience using Jigsaw (MRI)
Interviews will be commencing next week for a start after the bank holiday.
Please apply or contact sydney@park-avenue.co.uk to discuss the role in more detail.
Testimonials
I find Sydney very helpful, I'm always kept informed of the next step in terms of interviews being booked or any updates on further roles. I found her pleasant to work with, she always returned my calls, I would want her as my consultant for future roles.
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.