Housing Solutions Officer

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Solutions Officer for a local authority client based in East London.

In this role, you will deliver a high-quality, customer-focused homelessness service by assessing needs, creating tailored housing plans, and working to prevent and relieve homelessness in accordance with statutory duties.

Key Duties:

• Carry out homelessness assessments, make statutory decisions, and issue all relevant legal notifications in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Develop and manage personalised housing plans to prevent and relieve homelessness, exploring all viable housing options.
• Provide high-quality housing advice and support, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to government reporting and service improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Experience of conducting homelessness assessments and making decisions under the Housing Act 1996 Part 7 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• Proven ability to create and manage personalised housing plans and deliver effective homelessness prevention or relief outcomes.
• Strong background in providing housing advice across public and private sectors, with a customer-focused approach.
• Experience of working with partner agencies and maintaining accurate case records for performance monitoring and statutory reporting.

What's on offer:

Salary: £20+ph

*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*

Contract type: 5-6, months minimum, with a high likelihood of extension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

How to apply:

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on .

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