Review Officer - Housing (PO2)

Who You Are

As a Principal Review & Training Officer, you are a highly skilled professional with a deep understanding of housing legislation and a commitment to ensuring that all statutory functions related to housing reviews are met efficiently and effectively. Your expertise in managing legal challenges, coupled with your ability to develop and deliver staff training, makes you an invaluable asset to the Housing Options & Advice team. You possess excellent communication skills and are dedicated to fostering a compliant and high-functioning work environment.

What the Job Involves

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the statutory review process of homeless decisions, accommodation offers, and housing register assessments, ensuring all are completed within the required time frames. You will liaise with legal departments to defend legal challenges, manage budgetary constraints, and provide leadership in the recruitment, training, and ongoing development of staff. Additionally, you will be tasked with improving procedural guidelines, examining case reports, and reporting on departmental performance. You will also work closely with other teams and agencies to address client needs, legal challenges, and procedural improvements.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong educational background
• Experience in complex legislative interpretation
• Proven ability to manage and lead staff
• Experience with legal challenges and court proceedings
• Competence in developing training programs