Housing Reviews Officer

Housing Reviews Officer - Local Authority Contract Are you an experienced Housing Reviews Officer with strong statutory homelessness review experience? This is an excellent opportunity for a specialist housing officer with experience in Section 202 reviews, Section 204 appeals, challenges to the suitability of temporary accommodation, and housing allocation review work. Work pattern: 1 day in the Office The Role As Housing Reviews Officer, you will independently review and determine statutory housing decisions in line with legislation, statutory guidance, case law and policy. You will manage complex evidence, assess legal risk and produce clear, balanced and defensible review decisions. You will play a key role in ensuring review decisions are fair, lawful, evidence-based and completed within statutory timescales. What You''ll Be Doing Determining Section 202 homelessness reviews, temporary accommodation suitability reviews and discharge of duty decisions. Reviewing housing register, allocations and reasonable preference decisions in line with policy and statutory requirements. Analysing complex case files, legal submissions, medical evidence, safeguarding information and professional reports. Writing clear, legally robust review decision letters, including minded-to letters where required. Identifying legal, financial, operational and reputational risks and escalating complex matters with recommendations. Liaising with Legal Services, solicitors, advocates and Counsel on ..... full job details .....