6-Month Contract with a Local Authority

Summary

Responsibilities

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  Deliver a full range of Benefits and Housing Needs services, including:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction assessments
    
  
  
  • Discretionary Housing Payments and welfare support
    
  
  
  • Homelessness prevention, assessments, and reviews
    
  
  
  • Housing Register management, lettings, and allocations
    
  
  
  • Housing supply and procurement
    
  
  
  • Temporary accommodation management and resettlement
    
  
  


• Provide high-quality advice and support to a diverse and vulnerable customer base.
  


• Conduct customer interviews, home visits, and property inspections where required.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Extensive experience in at least one of the following areas:
  
  
  
  • Homelessness prevention, assessments, and reviews
    
  
  
  • Temporary accommodation management
    
  
  
  • Housing allocations and lettings
    
  
  
  • Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
    
  
  
  • Housing procurement and supply
    
  
  
  • Discretionary payments and welfare support
    
  
  


• Experience managing complex casework in a high-pressure environment.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant qualification in Housing, Benefits, Public Sector, or equivalent experience (desirable).
  

Additional Information

• We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
  


• The role closes on 30th May 2026, apply ASAP.