At a Glance
- Tasks: Help individuals find housing solutions and prevent homelessness in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join a dynamic local authority housing service making a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a busy and rewarding role.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on people's lives while developing your skills in housing services.
- Qualifications: Experience with homelessness prevention and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31.07 - 31.07 £ per hour.
Accommodation Options Officer
Contract
3 months initially, ongoing
Hours
Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
Working Pattern
Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite
Interview
Face-to-face interview onsite
Sector
Local Authority / Housing
Rate
- £31.07 per hour umbrella
- We are currently recruiting for an experienced
Accommodation Options Officer to join a busy local authority housing service on an initial 3-month contract, with the potential for ongoing work.
The successful candidate will work closely with residents who have a history of rough sleeping, helping them move on from supported accommodation into the private rented sector (PRS) .
You will also work proactively with households at risk of homelessness, helping to prevent rough sleeping and secure suitable, sustainable accommodation.
This is a varied role covering homelessness prevention, housing options, temporary accommodation placements, PRS access and move-on.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with households who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to identify suitable housing solutions.
- Support residents with a history of rough sleeping to move on from supported accommodation into the PRS.
- Take proactive steps to prevent homelessness and reduce the need for temporary accommodation.
- Assess household circumstances, housing needs, affordability, risks and support requirements.
- Assess accommodation suitability in accordance with
Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 .
- Provide housing options advice and make appropriate recommendations based on legislation, policy and available evidence.
- Negotiate with landlords, households and family networks to prevent homelessness where possible.
- Identify and secure short-term accommodation and PRS alternatives.
- Support prevention lets and private rented sector access.
- Arrange emergency and temporary accommodation where a statutory duty is owed.
- Allocate accommodation including B&Bs, hostels, nightly lets, PSLs and other temporary accommodation schemes.
- Support move-on from temporary and supported accommodation into settled housing.
- Make appropriate referrals to specialist services, including domestic abuse, NRPF, Adult Social Care and mental health services.
About You
- Previous experience working with homeless households .
- A good understanding of the causes and complexities of rough sleeping .
- Experience of homelessness prevention and housing options.
- Experience assessing accommodation suitability under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 .
- Experience with temporary accommodation and/or private rented sector access.
- Good knowledge of homelessness legislation and statutory duties.
- Strong assessment, decision-making and case management skills.
- Experience managing complex or challenging customer cases.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- The ability to work effectively with landlords, providers and partner agencies.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy caseload.
- This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced
Housing Options / Homelessness Officer to join a busy local authority service, with the potential for the contract to continue beyond the initial 3 months.
If you have strong homelessness experience and are confident working across prevention, PRS, temporary accommodation and move-on , we would be keen to hear from you.
To apply, please send your updated CV for consideration.
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