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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Croydon. Are looking for a Housing Reviews Officer to join their organisation.

Job Role: Housing Reviews Officer
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: 2-3 months (Possible Extension)
Location: Croydon
Office Based/Hybrid: Remote – occasional office meetings
Rate of Pay: £31 p/h umbrella
Pay Negotiable: Possibly

Responsible for fulfilling the council’s statutory function under s202 Housing Act 1996
Reviewing negative homelessness decisions and suitability of offers when requested by applicants/their representatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• A high level of legislative knowledge and of complex investigations in relation to homelessness casework to be applied to cases for independent review of the council’s homelessness decisions 
• Investigating cases and issuing decisions in relation to the various homelessness duties associated in particular with ss188, 193 and 202 within the relevant timeframes.
• Being responsible for own Health & Safety, as well as that of colleagues, service users and the public. 
• Employees should co-operate with management, follow established systems of work, use protective equipment and report defects and hazards to management.
• Responding to members enquiries and other correspondence within specified performance timescales.
• To cover any other duties as may be required.

Job Requirements:

• Have a minimum of two years’ relevant experience as a Housing Reviews Officer or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a housing needs or complaints based environment.
• Writing skills in order to construct legally sound arguments capable of being upheld at court; ability to research complex legal questions.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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