Housing Options Officer

Housing Options Officer

4-6 months

Manchester

Hybrid working

37 hours pw

£27-£29 ph Umbrella

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Housing Options Officer to provide comprehensive advice and assistance to people in housing need. The role will require 2-3 days in their offices, with the ability to work 2-3 days from home.

Responsibilities of the Housing Options Officer:

Manage caseloads and complete detailed legal assessments of applications for housing
Make decisions on all aspects of housing or homelessness applications including verification, eligibility, housing need and support
Determine the support needs of households in housing need and refer to specialist providers where appropriate
Participate in Housing Options Duty Rota
Lead multi-agency case meetings for households with complex problems
Develop strong relationships with all housing providers and promote multi-agency initiatives in the prevention of homelessness

Essential Experience of the Housing Options Officer:

Experience and knowledge of housing options and homelessness prevention tools
Experience undertaking assessments in line with homelessness legislation
Thorough knowledge of Part 7 of the 1996 Housing Act and related guidance and case law

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Bethan Hall - Director at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful