CIH Scotland
Housing Needs Officer
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Berkshire | Contract
Rate: £28.42 per hour
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Initial Contract Length: 6 months
Extension Potential: Subject to requirements
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Role Summary
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Housing Needs Officer to join a busy local authority housing team in Berkshire on an initial 6-month contract.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a comprehensive housing advice and homelessness service, supporting individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
What You Will Do As a Housing Needs Officer
- Assess and investigate homelessness applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and other relevant housing legislation.
- Provide comprehensive housing advice and support to individuals and families who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, identifying suitable prevention and relief options.
- Prepare, monitor and review Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs), agreeing tailored actions with applicants to prevent or relieve homelessness.
- Manage complex homelessness cases, assess statutory housing duties and prepare relevant decision letters, including relief and main duty decisions.
- Work closely with internal departments, external agencies and support services to identify sustainable housing solutions, conduct home visits and ensure appropriate safeguarding referrals.
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What You Will Need As a Housing Needs Officer
- Previous experience working as a Housing Needs Officer, Homelessness Prevention Officer, Housing Options Officer or within a similar local authority housing role.
- Strong working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and relevant housing and homelessness legislation.
- Experience assessing homelessness applications, managing complex caseloads and making recommendations on statutory housing duties.
- Ability to develop and review Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs), provide effective prevention and relief advice and identify suitable housing options.
- Excellent communication, case management and partnership working skills, with the ability to support vulnerable individuals and maintain accurate case records.
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What's On Offer
- £28.42 per hour (Inside IR35) - competitive contract rate.
- Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension, subject to service requirements.
- 37 hours per week, working within a local authority housing needs and homelessness service in Slough.
Interested in This Housing Needs Officer Role?
If you have experience in housing needs, homelessness prevention or housing options and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch to discuss the role further.
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