This 12-month fixed-term post is intended to support the Council’s comprehensive homelessness prevention and solutions service. The role will augment the wider service by offering tailored housing advice and prevention options to groups of customers as outlined in the Homelessness Reduction Act or any subsequent legislation.
The post holder will undertake pre-arranged home visits, as required, in connection with the service objective of preventing homelessness. In addition, the post holder will develop links with services within and outside the City Council to generate referrals where there is a risk of homelessness.
The role will contribute to the delivery of the Council’s statutory homelessness functions by assessing customers’ needs and housing options and, where relevant, agreeing these in the form of a personalised housing plan. As part of this work the post holder will recruit colleagues and other professionals to offer support to find accommodation and address the problems that are the root cause of the homelessness or threat of homelessness.
In addition to these objectives, the role will play a key part in the delivery of an enhanced housing options service by advising on and signposting customers to other related advice services such as debt and employment advice, with a view to assisting them to sustain future accommodation.
The role will bring the post holder into contact with customers with a range of needs; some customers’ needs are complex and will include those with mental health problems, substance misuse issues or a history of being the victim of domestic abuse.
What we can offer
* A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
* Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
* Agile and Flexible working
* Annual leave purchasing scheme
* Annually negotiated pay and award progression
* Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Family friendly policies
* Flexible Bank Holidays
* Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
* Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)
* Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
* Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
* Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
* Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
* Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
* Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
* Subsidy for public transport
* Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.
Contract: Fixed Term (12 months)
Salary: £37,280 - £ 41,771 per annum (City Pay Band 5), pro rata for part time.
Location: This is flexible – working in Cambridge on site or at one of our offices or working from home. You will be able to balance your work location accordingly.
Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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