Discharge of Duty Officer in East of England

A local authority in the East of England is looking for a Discharge of Duty Officer to join their Housing Options team on an initial 3-month interim contract.

You'll be working with households who are owed a homelessness duty, helping the council secure suitable accommodation and effectively discharge its statutory duties.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing cases through to successful discharge of homelessness duty
• Making and progressing suitable offers of accommodation, including private rented sector offers
• Completing suitability assessments and ensuring offers meet the council's statutory obligations
• Clearly explaining offers to applicants, including the implications of accepting or refusing accommodation
• Liaising with applicants, landlords, accommodation providers and internal Housing Options teams to progress cases

What you'll need:

• Recent experience within Housing Options/Homelessness in a local authority setting
• Experience of discharging homelessness duties and making suitability decisions

If you're interested, please send your CV to (url removed) and let me know your availability for a call to discuss the role in more detail.