Local Authority Housing Solutions Review Officer, South London

Local Authority HousingSolutions Review Officer, South London

Pay rate to £32.15 per hour. Contract role, Local Government Housing.

We are recruiting an experienced Housing Solutions Review Officer in South London. This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting.

Job Purpose

To conduct robust and timely reviews of decisions made under Lambeth Council’s Allocations Policy and in pursuit of the Council’s statutory duties to the homeless.

Responsibilities

• Senior in rank to Housing Officers and provide an independent legal review of cases where a customer is dissatisfied with a Council’s decision on the allocation of housing.
• Liase with external partners and carry out statutory review enquiries and proceedings prior to review decisions.
• Ensure statutory decisions can withstand political, media, and legal scrutiny.
• Provide effective, professional Review and Appeal service on behalf of the Housing Service.
• Work professionally with service users, their representatives and other agencies involved with Reviews and Appeals.
• Work collaboratively with other teams within Homeless Services to deal with Reviews and Appeals within prescribed time limits.
• Instruct legal services on Housing Act appeals and represent the Council in Court as and when required.
• Manage and control the use of costly temporary accommodation during the review and Court appeal process.

Additional Information

This is an agency post, and Vitalis can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to.
• An easy registration process (all done online).
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance managed for you.
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.