General information Reference 27694-2061 Closing Date 06/05/2025 Service Area Directorate Environment Service Area Regulation, Housing & Customer Contact Category Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof Job Title Housing Assessment & Advice Navigator Grade BBU09 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU09 34,314 - 37,035 Contract Type Full time fixed term Contract Hours 37.00 Contract duration Fixed term until 31/03/2026 Job Advert Are you highly pro-active, an effective negotiator and innovative problem solver with a passion for preventing and relieving homelessness? Do you have experience in applying the Council's duties to customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness? Can you communicate clearly and effectively with people at all levels and develop new relationships and partnerships where required to help you succeed? Can you do all this with empathy for customer, many of whom will have multiple needs requiring intensive case working and support? If so then this is the job for you. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 6th May 2025 Interview Date: 20th May 2025 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Armed Forces Covenant Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces Disabled applicants Bedford Borough Council is a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability Care Leavers Covenant Bedford Borough Council is proud to have signed up to the Care Leavers Covenant. If you are currently looked after by a local authority or a care leaver (care experienced young person), and under the age of 25, we pledge to guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you are applying for. https://mycovenant.org.uk/about/ Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern Full time, 37 hours per week Is this an enhanced DBS role? Yes Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford Location Borough Hall Cauldwell Street MK42 9AP Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No