Housing Options Officer

Lancashire Local Authority Hybrid Working - 2 Days per Week OnsiteA Lancashire-based Local Authority is looking to appoint an experienced Housing Options Officer to support its Housing Solutions service during a high-demand period. This is a part-time opportunity, requiring onsite presence two days per week.You''ll play a key role in delivering front line homelessness services, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities while driving positive, sustainable housing outcomes for residents.The RoleCarry out homelessness assessments, triage enquiries, and detailed interviews in accordance with current legislationMake legally robust Section 184 decisions under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017Create, implement, and review Personalised Housing Plans with clear, outcome-focused actionsExplore and secure private rented sector options, negotiating effectively with landlords and agentsWork collaboratively with internal teams including Temporary Accommodation, Allocations, and PreventionMaintain thorough, accurate, and audit-ready case recordsContract Details 26- 27 per hour (umbrella)3-month contract with strong potential for extensionHybrid working - 2 days per week onsite in LancashireImmediate start preferredAbout YouRecent Local Authority experience managing statutory homelessness caseloadsStrong working knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and Housing Act 1996 Part VIIConfident managing a varied caseload independentlySolutions-focused, proactive, and ..... full job details .....