Housing Options Officer

Looking for your next Housing Options contract?

An Essex-based local authority is looking for a Housing Options Officer to join their team for a 3-month contract. This role will focus on delivering high-quality frontline homelessness services and progressing cases efficiently.

What you'll be doing:

• Assessing homelessness applications and determining duties under housing legislation
• Issuing legally robust S184 decisions
• Progressing prevention and relief cases in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act
• Creating practical, outcome-focused Personalised Housing Plans

What you'll need:

• Demonstrable local authority experience within Housing Options
• Strong understanding of statutory homelessness duties and decision-making
• Able to attend the office 2/3 days a week

If you're ready to step into a busy team and make an immediate impact, please send your CV to (url removed).