Housing Options Officer

Ready for your next interim opportunity within Housing Options? A local authority in Hertfordshire is looking to appoint a well-rounded Interim Housing Options Officer to join their team on a contract basis for an initial 3 months. This role would suit someone comfortable managing a smaller caseload while also supporting with triage, offering a varied workload and the opportunity to be involved across the full housing options process. Key Responsibilities: Managing a reduced caseload of homelessness applications from first approach through to decision Supporting the front-end of the service by carrying out triage and initial assessments Conducting investigations in line with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Issuing statutory decisions, including Section 184 notifications Producing and progressing Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs), with a focus on prevention and reliefWhat you'll need: Recent experience working within a Housing Options team in a UK local authority Confident handling both triage and full homelessness casework Ability to attend the office 2 days per weekIf you are interested, please send your CV to (url removed) along with your availability for a call to discuss further