Housing Options Officer - Hampshire
£35 per hour
Initial 3-Month Contract
Hybrid Working - 1 Day per Week On-Site
Duty Cover Twice Per Week
Park Avenue Recruitment are currently working with a Local Authority in Hampshire who are looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer to join their team on an initial 3-month interim contract.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Housing Options Officer who is confident managing complex homelessness cases and can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
The role:
- Managing a caseload of complex Housing Options and homelessness cases.
- Completing homelessness assessments in line with the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
- Producing and progressing Personalised Housing Plans.
- Making homelessness decisions and progressing cases through to resolution.
- Providing duty cover twice per week.
- Working through more challenging or longstanding cases and helping reduce caseload pressures within the service.
- Liaising with applicants, landlords, support agencies and internal teams to prevent and relieve homelessness.
What we're looking for:
You will need previous experience working within a Local Authority Housing Options/Homelessness service and be confident handling complex cases independently. Any prior Hampshire experience is desired.
The role offers £35 per hour, with only 1 day per week required on-site in Hampshire, on an initial 3-month contract.
If you're an experienced Housing Options Officer looking for your next interim contract, please apply with your CV or contact sydney@park-avenue.co.uk for further information.
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