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Principal Review Officer
Job Posted: 10 hours ago
Salary: £ 25 - 26 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: N1, St. Peter's, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
To review medical and s202 decisions To respond to ME To attend court where necessary To communicate with internal and external organisations
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION
To be responsible for statutory reviews of homelssness applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018. To be responsible for medical appeals and other Part VI reviews in accordance with Islington’s Allocations Policy.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To manage and conduct the review process relating to Part VI and Part VII applications,including preparation of papers,minuting,following up decisions in writing and liaison with applicants and their advocates and other outside bodies.
1. To conduct, determine and issue decisions on homeless reviews in compliance with statutory timescales,regulatory framework, the Homelessness Reviews Procedure, the Homeless Code of Guidance .
1. To be senior in rank or grade to the officer who took the original decision, in compliance with statute.
1. To conduct, determine and notify applicants of review decisions in line with legislation, good practice and case law.
1. To write complex review decision letters , ensuring they comply with law, good practice and the need to communicate complicated legal concepts to Part V1 and Part V11 applicants in plain, accurate English.
1. To ensure that statutory decisions are able to withstand,political,media and legal scrutiny.
1. To provide effective,professional Review and Appeal service on behalf of the Housing Options and Homelessness service.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience of working with applications for social housing
Experience of working with homeless people in a multi-racial inner city environment
Experience of legal procedures and court work
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITY
Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to homelessness and housing need, with particular reference to the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Act 2002.
Knowledge of equalities legislation and good practice and its application in relation to housing services
Knowledge and understanding of the Housing Department’s objectives and policies and the ability to communicate these to colleagues and customers to help them understand decisions and service practises
Ability to explain complex legal issues verbally and in writing
Ability to make sound decisions in a high pressured environment
Ability to set up and maintain systems and procedures to monitor performance
Ability to prioritise and meet targets in accordance with Council policy
Ability to liaise and communicate effectively with with Councillors, senior management, members of the public and other organisations.
Ability to gather,analyse,and interpret complex information and exercise good judgement on data when necessary
Ability to contribute to policy and procure development in rehousing and homeless matters.
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