Housing Options Officer

Think Recruitment • Other • Leicestershire, Loughborough, United Kingdom • 2w ago

We are looking for a Housing Options Officer to join the team of a well-established organisation in the Loughborough area, on a temporary basis. This role will be a great opportunity to gain further experience in the housing sector, within an organisation that put their customers first, helping to prevent and relive homelessness.

Monday to Friday/ 37hrs

Temporary - 12 weeks plus

16-18ph paid weekly

Loughborough

As a Housing options Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

Provide advice and assistance in relation to housing rights, responsibilities and options, in order to support customers to prevent / relieve their homelessness
Investigate, assess, and determine homeless applications
Carry out related suitability assessments and ensure the best use of available accommodation
Identify and report safeguarding concerns, in line with council policies and procedures
Arrange, manage and monitor interim / temporary accommodation placements, including payment of charges, satisfactory behaviour and adherence to other terms and conditions, and ensure the number and duration of placements is minimised wherever possible

To be successful as a Housing Options Officer, you will need:

Previous experience in a similar role (homelessness officer/ homelessness prevention officer/ housing options advisor/ accommodation officer etc)