Local Authority Housing Needs Officer

Local Authority Housing Needs Officer, Warrington

Pay rate to £18.24 - £23.50 per hour. Contract role, Local Government Housing.

We are recruiting an experienced Local Authority Housing Needs Officer in Warrington.

• The Housing Needs Officer role within the Place Directorate’s Housing Needs Team is responsible for assessing statutory homelessness applications, delivering proactive prevention and relief services, and managing emergency and temporary accommodation to ensure compliance with legislation such as the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
• The position requires strong case management skills, partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies, and the ability to negotiate sustainable housing solutions while minimizing reliance on temporary accommodation.
• Key duties include creating Personalised Housing Plans, supporting out-of-hours homelessness services, maintaining legal compliance, and contributing to service improvement. The role demands excellent communication, legal knowledge, and IT proficiency, with a focus on cost-effective delivery and continuous professional development.
• We would expect the officer to be experienced in Housing Options and Locta Case Management System and be competent enough to pick up a caseload of statutory applications immediately.

This is a contract role and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting. Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on or email graham. for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles.