Housing Solutions Specialist

We are recruiting for a Housing Solutions Specialist to support the delivery of a proactive homelessness prevention and housing advice service in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The successful candidate will work with individuals and families who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, providing housing options, developing personalised housing plans, and undertaking statutory homelessness investigations.Rate of pay: NegotiableStart: ASAPDuration: Fixed-term / Permanent (subject to client requirements)Working arrangement: Hybrid (home visits and office attendance required)Role OverviewThis is a frontline role requiring strong case management, housing legislation knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, landlords, support agencies, and other stakeholders to prevent and relieve homelessness.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a caseload of applicants who are homeless or threatened with homelessness within 56 days, developing and reviewing Personalised Housing Plans (PHPs)Deliver comprehensive housing advice and homelessness prevention solutions across both private and social housing sectorsConduct detailed homelessness investigations and make decisions in accordance with Housing Act legislation and statutory guidanceUndertake home visits, hospital visits, and meetings with applicants and partner agencies to identify and secure housing solutionsMediate and negotiate with landlords, tenants, family members, and support agencies to ..... full job details .....