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 found Sydney to be friendly, personable and professional at all times. She goes above and beyond the remit of her duties by working till later just to provide me with an update despite going on leave the next day.
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.