We are looking to recruit a Housing Options (Private Rented Sector Liaison) Officer to join our Housing Service. On a day-to-day basis you will: • act as liaison with both landlords and tenants in the private rented sector in enabling and maintaining tenancies for sustainable housing options • maintain effective working relationships with private rented sector landlords, supporting them in responsible property management and increasing housing options for the Council • provide support to new tenants allocated properties under any Council duties and schemes setting up tenancies in a sustainable manner. Schemes include temporary accommodation, supported accommodation, leasing schemes, access schemes, nomination rights etc • deal with a diverse range of complex situations and problems in line with the statutory requirements under Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014; and to take appropriate action to prevent or relieve homelessness and develop practical solutions by providing timely interventions, comprehensive housing advice, information, and advocacy We are looking to recruit an individual with: • good interpersonal skills including mediation and negotiation • ability to formulate clear judgements and determine appropriate courses of action • ability to form positive and collaborative working relationships and negotiate with colleagues and other agencies • knowledge of current Housing & Homeless legislation, code of guidance and policy and apply it to service delivery • knowledge of the landlord and tenant legal framework • knowledge of the housing needs of vulnerable groups of people In addition to the above, we require an individual with a degree of fluency in the Welsh language. A successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the desired standard within two years of appointment. In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance, and a generous pension contribution scheme. More information about our wide range of employee benefits can be found on our careers website. In addition, we are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us. Please see our careers website for the Job Description and Person Specification and Team Ceredigion Information Pack. Should you require any further information about this role, please contact Gerwyn Slinger on 07977 186284 Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .