Discharge of Duty Officer

A local authority in the East of England is looking for a Discharge of Duty Officer to join their Housing Options team on an initial 3-month interim contract.

You'll be working with households who are owed a homelessness duty, helping the council secure suitable accommodation and effectively discharge its statutory duties.

Key responsibilities:

Managing cases through to successful discharge of homelessness duty
Making and progressing suitable offers of accommodation, including private rented sector offers
Completing suitability assessments and ensuring offers meet the council's statutory obligations
Clearly explaining offers to applicants, including the implications of accepting or refusing accommodation
Liaising with applicants, landlords, accommodation providers and internal Housing Options teams to progress casesWhat you'll need:

Recent experience within Housing Options/Homelessness in a local authority setting
Experience of discharging homelessness duties and making suitability decisionsIf you're interested, please send your CV to (url removed) and let me know your availability for a call to discuss the role in more detail
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed