Housing Options Officer

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Housing Options Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in Hertfordshire.

What the Job Will Be Doing

* Managing a caseload of homelessness and housing options cases, providing tailored advice and support to residents

* Assessing homelessness applications in line with the Housing Act 1996 Part VII and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

* Completing prevention, relief and main duty assessments, ensuring all statutory duties are met

* Producing Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs) and working proactively to prevent homelessness

* Negotiating with landlords, agents and support providers to secure positive housing outcomes

* Providing advice on a wide range of housing options, including private rented accommodation, social housing and supported housing

* Making legally robust homelessness decisions and issuing Section 184 decision letters

* Worki...