Job Description
Housing Solutions Officer Location: Nottinghamshire Contract: Interim till recruited permanently Hours: Full-time Pay: 28-10 per hour Umbrella We are currently recruiting for an experienced Housing Solutions Officer to join a local authority Housing Solutions team in Nottinghamshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional to join a busy service and play a key role in preventing homelessness and supporting households to secure suitable and sustainable accommodation. The Role As a Housing Solutions Officer, you will manage a caseload of customers who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, providing expert housing advice and ensuring cases are dealt with in line with statutory requirements. Your responsibilities will include: Assessing homelessness applications and housing needs. Providing comprehensive housing advice and assistance. Undertaking homelessness prevention and relief activity. Making appropriate statutory decisions under relevant housing legislation. Identifying suitable accommodation and sustainable housing solutions. Working closely with private landlords, housing associations and other accommodation providers. Supporting vulnerable households and customers with complex needs. Maintaining accurate case records and preparing statutory correspondence and decisions. Managing a caseload effectively and working to relevant statutory and service deadlines. Liaising with internal teams and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes. Ensuring all decisions and actions comply with the Part 7 , Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and associated guidance. About You The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience within a homelessness, housing options or housing solutions environment. You will need: