Senior Housing Options Officer

Ready to step into a senior Housing Options role and make an impact?

A Hertfordshire local authority is seeking an experienced Senior Housing Options Officer to join their team on an interim basis.

You will be responsible for managing complex homelessness cases, supporting junior officers, and ensuring statutory duties are delivered in line with current legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a caseload of complex homelessness cases from assessment through to decision stage
• Providing guidance and oversight to Housing Options Officers.
• Making and issuing statutory decisions, including s184 notices
• Ensuring compliance with Part VII of the Housing Act 1996, in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017

What you''ll need:

• Recent experience working as a Senior Housing Options Officer / Team Leader within a UK local authority
• Proven experience handling complex and high-risk cases
• Ability to work 2/3 days per week in the office
• Immediate or short-notice availability

If this sounds like the right role for you, please email your CV to (url removed) along with when you''re free for a chat.