Job Title: Housing Options Officer
Location: Ashford, Kent, TN23
Salary: £33,951 to £37,638 pa depending on skills and experience Plus lease car cash alternative of £2,080 pa
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Closing Date: 12th May 2025
About the Role:
Are you experienced in providing sound housing advice and housing options in order to empower tenants to prevent homelessness?
Our Housing Options Team play a pivotal role by advising individuals and families who are either at risk of losing their homes or already homeless.
We are looking for strong communicators with knowledge of the relevant legislation as well as the initiative and sensitivity to make sound decisions and keep accurate case notes whilst working in a very busy and demanding environment identifying the housing options available for the public in order to prevent homelessness.
Other duties to include:
1. Liaison and negotiations with lending institutions, landlords, parents, relatives, friends.
2. Identifying requirements for temporary accommodation placing close attention to the legislation, case law and legal guidance.
3. Undertaking formal assessments of each applicants vulnerability and identify any necessary support needs, liaising with health, social ...