Housing Options Officer

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Housing Options Officer - Hampshire (Temporary Contract)
Location: Hampshire (Hybrid working considered)
Contract Length: 6 months
Rate: £Competitive (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

A local authority in Hampshire is seeking an experienced Housing Options Officer to join their team on a 6-month temporary contract. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in preventing homelessness and supporting vulnerable residents in the community.

Role Overview:

You will provide frontline advice and support in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, carrying out assessments, drafting and maintaining Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs), and delivering sustainable housing solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Complete statutory homelessness assessments and issue Section 184 decisions.

Develop and review Personalised Housing Plans with applicants.

Offer tailored advice on housing options, tenancy sustainment, and homelessness prevention.

Build effective working relationships with private landlords, housing providers, and partner agencies.

Maintain up-to-date and accurate casework in line with legislation and internal procedures.

Requirements:

Previous experience in a similar Housing Options or Homelessness Officer role within a local authority.

Strong working knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act and related legislation.

Experience managing complex caseloads in a high-demand environment.

Familiarity with housing systems such as Locata, Jigsaw, or similar is desirable.

Excellent communication, decision-making, and negotiation skills.

If you're available immediately or coming to the end of a contract and looking for your next opportunity in Hampshire, please get in touch to find out more.

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law
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