Housing Options Officer

I am supporting a council in Essex looking to recruit a Housing Solutions Officer on a 3-month temporary basis.

The Opportunity

We are looking for someone to join our busy, passionate Housing Options Team working hard with the key focus in actively seeking to prevent homelessness in the district.

You will support the important work of colleagues and others in identifying and providing housing solutions to those in need in line with all relevant homelessness legislation and housing law.

This opportunity requires 2 days per week based in the office and the remainder working from home.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Excellent knowledge of current housing and homelessness legislation, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 case law and guidance
• Good knowledge of housing allocation and registration processes

• Good knowledge of landlord and tenant law

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a wide range of audiences

• Full Driving Licence and daily use of a car or the ability to travel throughout the District and beyond

Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.