Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Reviews Officer, Central London

Local Authority Housing, Homelessness Reviews Officer, Central London 
Pay rate £30.77 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing Services
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Homelessness Reviews Officer in the Central London area.
You will need to have worked in a similar role within a Local Authority Housing Department, and have experience of the following:

• Proven experience of completing homelessness reviews
• Experience of completing housing register and temporary accommodation suitability reviews
• Strong working knowledge of homelessness legislation and associated policies
• Experience of statutory decision-making within a housing or homelessness context

Key Responsibilities

• Complete statutory homelessness reviews, including housing register and temporary accommodation suitability reviews
• Ensure all decisions comply with homelessness legislation, statutory guidance, and council policies
• Manage a caseload proactively with minimal supervision, progressing cases efficiently to conclusion
• Liaise with service users, colleagues, and partner agencies via email, telephone, and face-to-face contact
• Accurately record and document all case activity on case management systems and relevant spreadsheets
• Obtain, assess, and analyse information to support robust and defensible review decisions
• Communicate clearly and effectively, ensuring all interactions are led with empathy and understanding
• Independently drive queries and workloads forward in a fast-paced environment
• Complete all administrative tasks to a high standard, ensuring records are clear, concise, and legally compliant

Please get in touch for more information.
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Elle McKenna on 07823 789233 or email elle.mckenna@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles