Housing officer Work, Jobs in Datchworth, Hrt (with Salaries)

Housing Options Officer
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council —Welwyn Garden City
- £34,431 - £41,254 a year
- Hybrid work
- English
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
11d
MoJ Region Manager
The Housing Network —Luton
- £43,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Team management
- Travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
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Temporary Accommodation Officer (6‑month FTC)
SettleParadigm —Letchworth
- £38,674 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Free parking
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4d
Accommodation Support within Criminal Justice Pathway
Keystage Housing —Luton
- £26,436.80 a year
- Weekend availability
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- English
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
Resident Liaison Officer – Planned Maintenance x 2
Morgan Sindall Property Services Limited —Welwyn Garden City
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Resident Liaison Officer
United Infrastructure —Stevenage
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Sheltered Housing Officer
Luton Borough Council —Luton
- £30,024 - £32,597 a year
- English
- Communication skills
Housing Officer
Hightown Housing Association —Hemel Hempstead
- £41,349 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
Head of Operations
Uttlesford Citizens Advice —Saffron Walden
- £38,000 - £40,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Serving
- Management
- Supervising experience
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer
Civic Recruitment Limited —Waltham Forest
- £173.31 a day
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Neighbourhood Response Officer
Clarion Housing Group —North London
- £39,408 - £45,969 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
Neighbourhood Police Officer (Police Now National Graduate Programme)
Police Now —London
- From £42,210 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
1d
Housing & Welfare Officer
The Charterhouse —London
- £35,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- In-person
Quick apply
5d
Housing Access Assistant
Civic Recruitment Limited —Enfield
- £22.01 an hour
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Data entry
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
14d
Housing and Neighbourhood Officer
The Guinness Partnership —Hackney
- £43,038 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Travel
- Communication skills
8d
Digital Applications Officer
St Albans City & District Council —St Albans
- £38,949 - £42,500 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Housing Officer
EastendHomes —London
- £44,121 - £46,342 a year
- Temporary
- Travel
Assessment Assistant - Crisis Support and Resilience Team
Enfield Council —Enfield
- £32,535 - £34,998 a year
- Call to connect
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Environmental Protection and Housing Technical Officer
North Hertfordshire District Council —Letchworth
- £30,246 - £40,612 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
Housing support officer
Ability Housing Group —Luton
- £25,420 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
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Housing Options Officer

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council -
Welwyn Garden City

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Job details

Permanent
£34,431 - £41,254 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

English
Microsoft Office Suite
Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Introduction

Housing Options Officer

Starting salary £34,431 pa with progression to £41,254 pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer allowance)

37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Permanent contract

Do you want to make a real difference to people facing homelessness?

We are looking for proactive and compassionate Housing Options Officers to join our Housing Options Team and help prevent and relieve homelessness across the borough.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has invested in our Homelessness Service and is looking for enthusiastic, passionate people to join the expanded team. The team help single homeless people and also focuses on families and vulnerable individuals. Applicants are encouraged to advise in their application whether they prefer either post. Applicants are encouraged to advise in their application whether they prefer either post.

As a Housing Options Officer, you will act as the case worker for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. You will provide high‑quality advice, assess applications in line with homelessness legislation, and work creatively with customers and partners to identify solutions that help people secure and sustain accommodation. This is a challenging but rewarding role where no two days are the same, and where your work will have a direct impact on people’s lives.

Key responsibilities:

Managing a caseload of homelessness and housing options cases from initial approach through to decision and outcome
Interviewing applicants in person, by telephone and remotely, making appropriate enquiries and completing assessments
Preventing and relieving homelessness through negotiation, advice, and creative housing solutions
Making legally sound homelessness decisions in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Carrying out home visits to verify living arrangements and gather information
Working closely with internal teams, partner agencies and landlords to secure suitable accommodation options
Identifying and referring safeguarding concerns in line with council procedures
Contributing to the council’s out‑of‑hours homelessness service and supporting a positive team environment
Delivering an excellent, sensitive and fair customer service to all applicants

It is essential that the postholder has a good general standard of education, including Maths and English. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong IT skills with confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems. You will have experience of providing high‑quality customer service with the ability to manage a busy caseload, prioritise work and meet deadlines. You will have the ability to deal calmly with challenging or distressed members of the public. You will have a clear understanding of equality, diversity and data protection principles.

It would be an advantage if you have knowledge of homelessness legislation, including the Housing Act 1996 (Part VII) and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Experience of interviewing members of the public and resolving complex situations. To have an interest in learning about homelessness and developing or increasing their understanding of homelessness legislation and case law.

Experience of working in a housing options or homelessness service would be an advantage to an application, and applicants with such experience are encouraged to apply.

The role is hybrid with the expectation of attending the office at least twice a week, service needs dependent.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.

If you are passionate about helping people and assisting those in housing need, thrive under pressure and enjoy team working – we want to hear from you.

We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme, an attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working, free parking, access to electric pool cars, and a minimum of 25 days annual leave each year.

We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme. Curious about how much a pension with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council could be worth? Take a look at this public sector pension calculator to find out.

Our CORE values — Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent — underpin how we work and what we stand for.

We are changing:
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by WHBC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

To find out more, visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

We recommend downloading the role profile as this will be unavailable online once the vacancy closes.

Closing date for applications is 31 August 2026
Remote assessments will be held on 9 September 2026
Face to face interviews will take place on 17 September 2026

Housing Options Officer

Salary Starting salary £34,431pa with progression to £41,254pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)
Frequency Annual
Job Reference welhat/TP/100/473
Contract Type Permanent
Closing Date 31 August, 2026
Job Category Housing Options
Business Unit Leisure, Community & Cultural Services
Location Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
Posted on 14 August, 2026

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