Senior Homelessness and Housing Officer - London, United Kingdom - tower Hamlets

tower Hamlets

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2 weeks ago

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Senior Homelessness and Housing Officer ( 1 year FTC):

Senior Homelessness and Housing Officer ( 1 year initially with the possibility of extension)

About us
Tower Hamlets is one of London's most diverse, vibrant boroughs.

It's a melting pot of creativity, enterprise and cultural life that brings the best of London together in just eight square miles.

It's also a borough of contrasts, and as a Council, we know that Tower Hamlets is on a vital journey of improvement.

There are tough challenges we need to tackle, but with that comes a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

We're changing - rapidly. This is a place where people make things happen. Where everyone works together with zeal, passion and pride. As an employer, we can offer a generous annual leave package, competitive pension and flexible working.

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About the role
A confident, experienced, and adaptable self-starter, able to work proactively and on your own initiative.

You will have the ability to deal with complex and high-profile cases and possess in-depth knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation as well as related laws and case law, including the implications upon homeless households.

You may have an existing background in the homelessness sector and are interested in taking on more responsibility and a new challenge.

Additional Details

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough.

We want people who aspire to our TOWER values:
Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups.

We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.

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