Housing Officer

Housing Officer Bournemouth HybridRate: £22.98 per hour IR35 Status: Inside Initial Contract Length: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: 37 Hours: 8:30 - 17:00Role SummaryThis is an opportunity to join a local authority housing team in Bournemouth, providing a high-quality housing service focused on sustaining tenancies and resolving complex housing issues. You will manage a varied and challenging caseload, act as an escalation point for colleagues and customers, and work closely with internal teams and external agencies to deliver effective housing solutions. The role also offers the chance to contribute to service improvements, small projects, and policy development.What you will do as a Housing Officer- Act as an escalation point for complex tenancy and housing issues, including allocations, applications, and assessments - Manage a complex caseload covering areas such as anti-social behaviour, safeguarding, fraud, and tenancy breaches - Investigate cases, determine appropriate actions, and progress enforcement proceedings in line with legislation and policy - Serve legal notices, attend court, and present evidence while liaising with legal teams, police, and other stakeholders - Lead and co-ordinate responses to issues such as anti-social behaviour and domestic abuse, including multi-agency working - Engage with tenants and residents, providing advice and support to resolve issues and improve service delivery - Contribute to small projects, service improvements, and ..... full job details .....