Housing Options Officer

  • Park Avenue Recruitment
  • Mar 08, 2026
Contractor Call Centre / CustomerService

Job Description

A Local Authority in Bedfordshire is looking for an experienced Housing Options Officer to support the team on an initial 3 month contract, attending the office 2 days per week.

What you'll be doing:

  • Interviewing clients and assessing homelessness applications under Part 7

  • Providing housing advice and prevention options in line with the Homelessness Reduction Act

  • Liaising with landlords, support services and internal teams

  • Updating cases and managing applications through Locata

What you'll need:

  • Previous experience working as a Housing Options Officer within a Local Authority

  • Experience managing your own caseload and drafting S184 decisions

  • Previous experience using Locata

  • Ability to attend the office 2 days per week

If you're available for your next interim assignment and this sounds of interest, please send your CV (url removed).

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