Our client, a London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Reviews Officer to join their team on an initial 2 month contract with the potential of extension.
Position: Reviews Officer
Period: 2 months
Hours: Full time
Location: London
Rate: £20 – 25ph
IR35 status: Inside
DBS: Enhanced
Responsibilities
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Working within the housing solutions team within a busy council providing a good service for clients
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Managing a caseload of people who are currently experiencing a housing crisis and have presented themselves as homeless
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Having excellent knowledge of all areas relating to housing legislation and policy including Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, The Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Act 2002
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Conducting section 202 Housing Act Part 7 and 6 Housing Act 1996
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Acknowledging and undertaking S.202 reviews of S.184 decisions and investigating decisions made by the team
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Making services more efficient and to integrate them into the wider housing options team
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Able to write robust decisions, focussing on minimising the costs of homelessness applications
Essential Requirements:
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Experience working in a housing options team within a local authority
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Good knowledge and application of housing legislation such as the Homeless Reduction Act 2017
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Experience making s.184 decisions and conducting s.202 reviews
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Experience using Jigsaw is desirable
If you have experience to match the requirements for this position, or if you would like more information on the role, please contact the London Housing Team on
020 7557 7667