Housing Reviews officer - Dorset

Job Title: Housing Reviews Officer Location: Remote Contract Type: Temporary (6 weeks) Salary: £25- £29 per hour (DOE) ________________________________________ About Us Connect2Dorset is the managed service provider for Dorset Council, supplying high-quality temporary, contract, and interim staffing solutions across various departments. We are proud to be an ethical, trustworthy, and caring organisation. ________________________________________ About the Role We are seeking an experienced Housing Reviews Officer to join Dorset Council on a fully remote, home-based basis (25 hours per week). This role involves carrying out statutory housing reviews under Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996. The successful candidate will have strong experience undertaking Section 202 reviews within a Local Authority setting and will be confident drafting detailed, legally robust decision letters. You will apply up-to-date legislation, statutory guidance, case law, and council policy to ensure high-quality, well-reasoned review decisions that are clearly communicated in plain English. This is a short-term temporary contract for 6 weeks, offering an opportunity to support the Council in delivering fair and legally compliant housing review decisions. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities * Carry out statutory reviews under Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996. * Ensure full compliance with statutory requirements relating to Section 202 Reviews and Section 204 Appeals. * Apply detailed knowledge of homelessness legislation including the Housing Act 1996 (as amended), the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011, and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant case law and its impact on statutory housing decisions. * Interpret and apply Dorset Council's housing allocation policies and strategies within review decisions. * Draft detailed, fully reasoned, and legally compliant decision letters capable of withstanding further legal challenge. * Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively in plain English to applicants. * Scrutinise case files and identify any further enquiries required prior to completing reviews. * Carry out relevant enquiries and maintain accurate and comprehensive case notes. Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.