Reviews Officer (Homelessness) - Upto £35 p/h umb - Waltham

Reviews Officer (Homelessness) - Upto £35 p/h umb - Waltham About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Reviews Officer to deliver a high‑quality statutory reviews service under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996. This is a pivotal role ensuring that homelessness and housing allocation decisions are robust, legally compliant, customer‑focused, and completed within statutory timescales. You will play a key part in protecting the Council from litigation, improving decision‑making across the service, and ensuring customers receive fair, accurate and timely outcomes. Key Responsibilities Conduct all statutory reviews under s202 Housing Act 1996, issuing clear, legally robust decision letters within statutory deadlines. Manage reviews relating to Parts VI & VII of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and related legislation. Liaise with customers, legal representatives and internal teams to agree extensions, communicate outcomes, and support follow‑up actions such as temporary accommodation repossession. Work closely with Legal Services on County Court appeals, judicial reviews, and letters before action, providing expert advice and drafting witness statements where required. Issue decisions on temporary accommodation during reviews and appeals, ensuring decisions reflect public law principles and case law. Provide constructive feedback to officers where first‑instance decisions cannot be upheld, supporting service improvement and reducing future challenges. Maintain accurate records of all legal challenges and ensure the service database is updated with relevant developments. Contribute to service planning, policy development, and process improvements across Housing Solutions.To apply reach out to me on : (phone number removed) Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free