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Housing Solutions Officer Location: Nottinghamshire Contract: Interim till recruited permanently Hours: Full-time Pay: £28-10 per hour Umbrella We are currently recruiting for an experienced Housing Solutions Officer to join a local authority Housing Solutions team in Nottinghamshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced housing professional to join a busy service and play a key role in preventing homelessness and supporting households to secure suitable and sustainable accommodation. The Role As a Housing Solutions Officer, you will manage a caseload of customers who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, providing expert housing advice and ensuring cases are dealt with in line with statutory requirements. Your responsibilities will include: * Assessing homelessness applications and housing needs. * Providing comprehensive housing advice and assistance. * Undertaking homelessness prevention and relief activity. * Making appropriate statutory decisions under relevant housing legislation. * Identifying suitable accommodation and sustainable housing solutions. * Working closely with private landlords, housing associations and other accommodation providers. * Supporting vulnerable households and customers with complex needs. * Maintaining accurate case records and preparing statutory correspondence and decisions. * Managing a caseload effectively and working to relevant statutory and service deadlines. * Liaising with internal teams and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes. * Ensuring all decisions and actions comply with the Part 7, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and associated guidance. About You The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience within a homelessness, housing options or housing solutions environment. You will need: * Previous experience working within a Housing Options/Homelessness service. * Good knowledge of homelessness legislation and statutory duties. * Experience assessing homelessness applications and making decisions. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * The ability to manage a busy caseload independently. * Experience working with vulnerable customers and complex cases. * Excellent organisational and administrative skills. * A professional, customer-focused approach. * The ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines. Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to secure an assignment within a well-established local authority, offering the chance to gain further experience within a busy Housing Solutions service. If you meet the above criteria for a Housing Solutions Officer please apply within. For more details please call the details below