Temporary Housing Options Officer - Housing
Reference no: M Devon 5248280
Pay Rate: up to £18.53 per hour PAYE depending on experience
37 Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00
This opening assignment is for 4 months
City: TIVERTON
Enhanced DBS disclosure required
Flexible working hours - hybrid working
Provide a professional housing advice, housing waiting list, and homelessness service to those in need of affordable housing as per the Housing Act and Homelessness legislation.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide a high level of service delivery taking account of Council’s policies and procedures and to promote a culture of customer focus.
* Contribute to service development in co-operation with other colleagues and the Housing Options Manager.
* Maintain Devon Home Choice policy and procedures within a defined area of Mid Devon.
* Attend home visit and other venues as appropriate to provide a housing advice service to members of the public.
* Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and awareness of legislation and case law relating to the duties of the post holder.
* Interview and assist those persons who believe themselves to be homeless or threatened with homelessness giving advice on their housing options.
* Interview and assist those persons requiring housing advice, giving advice on their housing options as required under the Housing Act.
* Help prevent homelessness by directing applicants to the appropriate advice and assistance.
* Make formal decisions on homeless applications.
* Make formal decisions on Devon Home Choice applicants.
NB: Please feel free to apply to us direct via jobs@tclrec.com by quoting the job reference and job title exactly.
To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF
If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us under current market conditions, we cannot, unfortunately, respond to all applications. If, therefore, you have not heard from us within 3 days please make a working assumption that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We will, however, be very happy to receive future applications from you for other roles
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