Housing Solutions Reviews Officer

Posted 26 March 2026
Salary 36.72
LocationLambeth SE1 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Community & Social
ReferenceOR25888

Job description

6-month contract with a local authority

Summary
  • This is a 6-month contract with a local authority, focused on conducting robust, timely, and legally sound reviews of decisions made under the Council’s Allocations Policy and related to statutory homelessness duties. The role is crucial in providing an independent review service that ensures fairness, compliance, and the highest standard of customer service.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct independent legal reviews of housing decisions where customers dispute allocation or homelessness decisions.
  • Write and issue statutory review decisions on behalf of Lambeth Council and external bodies.
  • Ensure decisions are legally defensible and withstand political, media, and judicial scrutiny.
  • Provide a professional and efficient Reviews and Appeals service to applicants and their representatives.
Essential Experience Required
  • Proven experience in housing needs, homelessness, or allocations casework.
  • Demonstrable experience conducting statutory reviews or complex case assessments.
Essential Qualifications Required
  • Relevant professional knowledge and strong understanding of income-related assessments, collection services, and welfare benefits.
  • A relevant qualification OR equivalent professional experience in:
    • Housing
    • Law
    • Public Administration
    • Social Policy
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 7 hours per day
  • Location: 6 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1RW, United Kingdom
  • Work arrangement: 2 days in office, 3 days remote
  • Payment schedule: Bi-weekly
  • Application deadline: 30th April 2026, apply ASAP.