Housing Options Officer
Posted a day ago
- South Harting, West Sussex
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Housing Options Officer
Location: Remote (with occasional site visits) Hourly Rate: £28 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: Full-time (Duty rota approx. 2 days a week, 08:30-17:00 daily) Contract: Temporary
Job Overview:
Somerset Council is looking for a compassionate and experienced Housing Options Officer to join our team. You will provide vital advice, information, and support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Your role will help clients explore their housing options and find accommodation that suits their needs. You will also work with a range of partner agencies to prevent and reduce homelessness in the community.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert advice on homelessness prevention, housing options, tenure rights, and security of tenure.
Assist applicants in exploring housing options and securing long-term housing solutions that meet their needs.
Conduct thorough assessments to understand the causes of homelessness and create personalised housing plans.
Progress homeless applications (Part 7) and housing applications (Part 6) under the Homelessness Reduction Act and the Homefinder Somerset Choice Based Lettings scheme.
Refer applicants to partner agen...
Location: Remote (with occasional site visits) Hourly Rate: £28 per hour (Umbrella) Hours: Full-time (Duty rota approx. 2 days a week, 08:30-17:00 daily) Contract: Temporary
Job Overview:
Somerset Council is looking for a compassionate and experienced Housing Options Officer to join our team. You will provide vital advice, information, and support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Your role will help clients explore their housing options and find accommodation that suits their needs. You will also work with a range of partner agencies to prevent and reduce homelessness in the community.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert advice on homelessness prevention, housing options, tenure rights, and security of tenure.
Assist applicants in exploring housing options and securing long-term housing solutions that meet their needs.
Conduct thorough assessments to understand the causes of homelessness and create personalised housing plans.
Progress homeless applications (Part 7) and housing applications (Part 6) under the Homelessness Reduction Act and the Homefinder Somerset Choice Based Lettings scheme.
Refer applicants to partner agen...