Housing Options Officer

Housing Options Officer Location: Kent office based Contract: agency Salary: 25ph/26ph Help us prevent homelessness in KentWe''re looking for an experienced and motivated Housing Options Officer to join our Housing Needs team here in Kent. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in people''s lives, supporting local residents to find safe, sustainable housing and preventing homelessness wherever possible.About the RoleWorking within a busy local authority housing service, you''ll provide specialist housing advice and assistance under the Housing Act 1996 Part VII (as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017).Your work will be varied and rewarding - one day you might be preventing an eviction by negotiating with a landlord, the next you could be helping a vulnerable household access emergency accommodation. You''ll assess homelessness applications, create Personalised Housing Plans, and work closely with colleagues and partners across Kent to deliver the best outcomes for residents.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide clear, practical housing advice to households facing homelessness.Prevent homelessness through early intervention, negotiation, and tenancy sustainment.Take homelessness applications, carry out detailed assessments, and issue statutory decisions.Develop and monitor Personalised Housing Plans in line with HRA 2017 duties.Work with private landlords, housing associations, and support services to identify accommodation solutions.Ensure all casework complies ..... full job details .....