Housing Options Officer - London, United Kingdom - Marks Consulting Partners

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Description

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Housing Options Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in London.

What the job will be doing

  • To ensure that all aspects of the Housing Options service are delivered effectively in line with legislation and statutory guidance, policies, procedures and protocols.
  • To provide high quality advice and assistance to private sector occupiers and ensure homelessness is prevented wherever possible by providing effective advice
- efficient referral of cases for temporary accommodation to the allocations service where the Council has accepted a duty


What you will need

  • Detailed knowledge of local authority legal obligations under the Housing Act 1996, Part VII, Homelessness Act 2002 and the Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities
  • An understanding of the needs of homeless households
  • Has excellent administration and organisational skills and is able to produce reports and other information for a variety of audiences
  • Has the ability to understand and assimilate complex case law, and translate that information into innovation in practice and management

How to Apply
If you would like any further details about this position, please contact Ollie at Marks Consulting Partners.


If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.


Marks Consulting Partners specialise in contract and permanent recruitment of technical property staff for the public sector including housing associations, local authorities, and related private sector companies.

We do not advertise all of our vacanciesso please give us a call and register with us to be notified of all suitable roles.


Industry
Housing

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