Grade
Grade F: £31,022 to £34,434
Contract
12 month fixed term contract 37 hours per week
Role specifics
Essential car user post; applicants must hold a full, current and valid driving licence, a vehicle with a current valid MOT certificate and adequate vehicle insurance cover to comply with the council’s requirements.
Interview date: To be confirmed.
For further information about this role, contact Diane.Anderson@bolton.gov.uk
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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The Role
Grade F – SCP17 £31,022 to SCP23 £34,434; pay award pending.
To deliver high quality housing options and advice to homeless households and others in housing need.
The post holder will:
* Provide all aspects of casework from contact / initial application, assessment, focusing on the provision of prevention and relief assistance and decision making in accordance with homeless legislation.
* Assist vulnerable customers to access and engage in services; offering advice and support on all options; advocating and negotiating on behalf of customers.
* Work closely with other agencies externally and internally in order to provide options, prevent and relieve homelessness and to provide for other household needs.
About You
The successful candidate will be an excellent team player and have:
* Excellent communication and networking skills to build positive relationships and support customers to take ownership in addressing their housing and other needs.
* Understanding, knowledge and awareness of housing need, homelessness issues, relevant legislation and associated service provision.
* Excellent casework practice and strive for best practice in support of the team and service as a whole.
* Ability to manage own caseload.
* Initiative, be effective in organising, planning and prioritising and be able to demonstrate a track record of making appropriate decisions and securing positive outcomes with complex casework.
* Full, current and valid driving licence, a vehicle with a current valid MOT certificate and adequate insurance cover (essential car user requirement).
* Specified level of spoken English as per the person specification (designated customer facing role under the fluency duty).
For more information about working for Bolton Council, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
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