Housing Reviews and Quality Assurance Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Rugby to assist with the appointment of a Housing Reviews and Quality Assurance, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £19.48 - £24.78 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Manage and conduct statutory reviews under Section 202 and related housing legislation, ensuring decisions are legally sound and in line with council policies and procedures.
• Provide expert legal interpretation and advice in response to litigation and housing case law, supporting the preparation of case files and guidance for counsel.
• Lead on quality assurance of homeless services, promoting consistent, high-quality decision-making and service delivery.
• Develop and implement compliance programs, including regular audits and assessments to ensure alignment with local and national legal standards.
• Oversee the accurate and timely completion of government housing data returns (e.g. HCLIC), enhancing data integrity and transparency.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of housing legislation, statutory guidance, and relevant case law.
• Proven experience managing statutory housing reviews and audit processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and legal documents.
• Experience working within or alongside local authority housing services.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and support colleagues at all levels.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.
• This role requires an basic DBS.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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