Housing Options Officer – £32,061 - £34,434 per annum, 37 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* Provide customer‑focused, high‑quality advice and assessment services for people threatened with or experiencing homelessness.
* Investigate customers’ circumstances and assess housing and support needs in accordance with homelessness legislation, statutory guidance, and Council policies and procedures.
* Work to prevent or relieve homelessness wherever possible.
* Interpret complex legislation and guidance, contribute positively to the development of new working practices and initiatives that help prevent homelessness, increase take‑up of housing options, and minimise the use and cost of temporary accommodation.
Qualifications and Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
Benefits
Benefits include generous holiday entitlement of up to 35 days per year, a local government pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.
Contact
For further information or to discuss the post, contact Ian Scholes, Service Manager – Housing Options Team Leader, 01623 457532.
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