Housing Options Advisor – Local Authority – Northampton

3 month initial contract – Likely to be extended

Rate of pay: £25 - £30+ per hour – negotiable depending on experience  

Hybrid Working – 2 days a week in the office

What we need from you:

• To carry out high quality, timely reviews of homelessness decisions (negative homeless decisions, suitability, discharge of duty) under section 202 of the Housing Act 1996; , reviews functions under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017; part VI reviews of Housing register assessment’s and housing offers through choice based lettings
• Manage cases that go to section 204 appeal in the County Court and to further appeal in the higher courts; judicial reviews and other housing court challenges
• To reduce the need for provision of temporary accommodation and resulting expenditure by ensuring effective and timely reviews but also offering good quality options, prevention and relief advice as part of reviews casework

Must Have:

• Previous experience within homelessness is essential.

About SCG:

• Spencer Clarke Group are an award-winning recruitment agency who specialise in placing experienced interim professionals into local authority services.
• We offer a referral bonus of up to £250 per referral.
• Nationwide supplier to hundreds of Local Authorities.

Contact Adam @ Spencer Clarke Group – (phone number removed) / (url removed)