Housing Options Officer
Grade 6, £33,699 up to £38,220 per annum pro rata plus standby and call out payments
18.5 hours per week/37 hours over two weeks, 12 month fixed term contract
Suggested working pattern (negotiable)Week 1 Mon AM 3.5 hours Tue AM 4 hours Wed Non working day Thu AM 3.5 hours Fri AM 4 hours
Week 2 Mon AM 4 hours Tue AM 3.5 hours Wed AM 3.5 hours Thu AM 4 hours Fri 7.5 hours (duty day)
This is an exciting time to join the Housing Options Service with the opportunity to build on the excellent results already seen around homelessness prevention. We are looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated Housing Options Officer to join our current team.
Drawing on proven experience of dealing with customers in a busy front line service, you will offer professional advice on a range of housing options to potentially homeless customers. The Housing Options Officer will work with customers to resolve their housing situation with an emphasis on preventing homelessness, using a range of tools, giving timely advice on housing options across a wide spectrum of tenures, as well as applying relevant legislation.
Duties will include:
* Carrying out interviews
* Home visits
* Liaison with other agencies
* Negotiating, agreeing and monitoring personal housing plans
1. Arranging temporary or permanen...