We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Kettering to assist with the appointment of a Homelessness Review Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £39.00 - £49.35 per hour
Summary:
The Reviews Officer will lead and manage the statutory housing review process under Part 7, Section 202 Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and where required and Part 6 (housing allocation decisions), ensuring decisions made by the Housing Advice and Options Service are legally compliant, robust, and defensible.
The role involves completing the review of decisions relating to homelessness and ensuring excellent service delivery while adhering to legislative requirements, guidance, case law, and Council policies and procedures.
Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage statutory reviews ensuring that all reviews are completed within statutory timescales and in accordance with relevant legislation, case law, and best practice.
* Ensure that all decisions are robust, defensible, and legally sound by providing expert oversight, quality assurance, and feedback to decision-makers.
* Manage a personal caseload including complex and high-profile reviews ensuring detailed investigations, clear communication with applicants, and high-quality decision letters are produced.
* Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including legal representatives, advocacy groups, and partner agencies, to ensure transparency, fairness, and effective communication throughout the review process.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
* This role requires an basic DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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