Housing Options Officer

Housing Options Officer

Nottingham

To actively support the prevention of homelessness by providing a comprehensive housing options and advice service. In addition to this fulfilling the statutory obligations in respect of homelessness and access to housing and work with partner organisations.

Key Responsibilities

Consider and assess homeless applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Part 7 as amended by the Homeless Reduction Act 2017.

To investigate, assess, assist and advise customers on their housing options, providing the Council's statutory obligations in relation to housing advice and homeless services.

To ensure that the Council complies with its statutory duties in providing homeless prevention advice, ensuring that the Council acts in accordance with the legislation and its timescales.

To actively work with clients to prevent their homelessness. By assisting them to retain their existing accommodation or secure alternative housing when all other housing options.

To actively work with clients to prevent their homelessness.

By assisting them to retain their existing accommodation or secure alternative housing when all other housing options or solutions are exhausted.

To negotiate with landlords, parents and other agencies, both statutory and non-statutory to find the best solutions to clients housing needs.