Overview
Rugby Borough Council is recruiting a Homelessness and Prevention Officer. Salary £32,597 – £36,363. Full time – 37 hours a week.
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to Community and Colleague growth, with a focus on wellbeing and personal development. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About The Role
Working as part of a team, you will be supporting customers to find solutions for their housing issues by providing housing and financial advice and support, liaising with landlords and developing personalised housing plans with a focus on the prevention of homelessness.
Key activities include
* Outreach work with those who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping, in hospital and require support to return home
* Providing housing options, advice and guidance to those who are homeless or threatened with homelessness with the aim to prevent homelessness at the earliest possible stage
* Administering applications from residents approaching the Council as homeless or threatened with homelessness
* Provision of temporary accommodation including the provision of private sector leased accommodation
* Determining applications to join the Council’s Housing Waiting List
* Administering applications for Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Discretionary awards and providing financial advice and support to clients
About You
You’ll be an experienced Homelessness Prevention Officer with at least 2 years' experience working in Homelessness Prevention/Relief within a local authority. You will have the experience and skillset to make enquiries and homelessness decisions in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days around Christmas)
* Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
* Hybrid working up to 60%
* Flexi time scheme
* Annual leave purchase scheme
* Subsidised parking
* Structured Induction Program
* Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
* Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
* Family Friendly Policies
* Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
* Generous compassionate leave
* Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
Senioriry level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Human Resources Services
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