Posted: 21h ago
The role
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 1...