Housing Options Officer (Grade 11)

Somerset Council are looking for a Housing Options Officer , with 5 years or more housing experience.

The candidate will require extensive working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 Part VII, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and demonstrable evidence of working with-in a housing options team under the homelessness statutory framework. Home working will be considered for the right candidate.

You must have the following:

Ability To Communicate Effectively Both Orally & In Writing To A Wide Range Of People

Ability To Work As Part Of A Team Or Under Own Direction

Considerable knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation and in delivering housing access and homelessness services

Flexible and adaptable

Knowledge Of Part 7 Of The 1996 Housing Act And The Homelessness Act 2002.

You must live within commuting distance to Bridgwater House

You will be covering absence from 24/02/2025 - 31/03/2025

37 hours per week