Homelessness Review Officer

JOB TITLE: Homelessness Review Officer

JOB TYPE: Temporary

PRIMARY INDUSTRY: Public Sector

ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIES: Charity & Property Services & Social Care

PRECISE LOCATION: Northampton

DISPLAY LOCATION: Northampton

SALARY: 55,623K per annum

START DATE: ASAP

DURATION: Temporary

JOB DETAILS:

Are you an experiencedHomelessness Review Officerwith a minimum 2 years as a Review Officer, specifically handling Section 202 housing reviews.? Our client, a local authorityhas the opportunity for a qualified and credible Homelessness Review Officer to join their team in this pivotal role. The successful candidate will join as soon as possible, to lead and manage the statutory housing review process under Part 7, Section 202 Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and where required and Part 6 (housing allocation decisions), ensuring decisions made by the Housing Advice and Options Service are legally compliant, robust, and defensible.

The role involves completing the review of decisions relating to homelessness and ensuring excellent service delivery while adhering to legislative requirements, guidance, case law, and Council policies and procedures.

This is initially a temporary role on a three monthly rolling basis, full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday paying 28.91 per hour PAYE; which is equivalent to approximately 55,623K salary or 38 per hour through an umbrella. Hybrid, predominantly remote with limited office presence. Hybrid role requiring in-person meetings with customers in Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough to discuss their review requests.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have Empathy and sensitivity to the needs of homeless customers
• Considerable knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation and in delivering housing access and homelessness services
• Experience Of Dealing With Homelessness Legislation As It Affects Landlord/tenant Knowledge Of Part 7 Of The 1996 Housing Act And The Homelessness Act 2002Relationships Or Homelessness

Our successful candidate will;

• Work with honesty, integrity, drive and determination
• Be tolerant, respectful, and polite when working with people and apply policy and procedure accurately to achieve excellent outcomes and solutions

Please forward updated CV if you are interested in this position for immediate consideration.