Housing Advice Officer - North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom - North East Lincolnshire Council

North East Lincolnshire Council
North East Lincolnshire Council
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Housing Advice Officer

Job description
1 x Fulltime Position
OR 2 x Part time (may be considered for this position)


Who We Are

At North East Lincolnshire Council, we have a unique ability to provide the ultimate work life balance for our employees.

Situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.


Our Vision & Purpose
To create a stronger economy and stronger communities and improve the lives of our people.


Our Values

  • Valuing People
  • Honesty
  • Striving for Continuous Improvement
  • Openness
  • Commitment
  • Behaving with Integrity

The Role & Team
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Homelessness Prevention Team as a Housing Advice Officer.

Conducting initial assessments for all those approaching the Service for housing and homelessness advice, you will determine whether they may be owed a Prevention or Relief Duty by the Authority under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 as amended and give comprehensive advice and information about their housing rights and the housing options available to them.


Your Responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

  • Carry out an initial assessment of each customer's housing and support needs, and make appropriate inquiries as required
  • Identify following initial assessment whether the customer may be eligible, homeless, or threatened with homelessness within 56 days, and in priority need using relevant statutory guidance and case law, and the council's policies and procedures.
  • Establish and obtain as much information and documentation as possible to verify the information that has been gathered.
  • Refer customers on to other members of the Team as appropriate when the initial assessment and all relevant inquires are complete.
  • Carry out intervention activities as and when required for those not statutorily homeless but in need of housing advice and support to prevent a notice being served.

This role is a blended working role_ (_the duties of the role may require a blend of home & office working in line with needs of the service)_

All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Employee Specification.


Interviews will be held on 23rd & 24th February 2023

Why work for NELC?
North East Lincolnshire is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access.

Here are some of the main benefits:

  • Flexible Working Options agile working, compressed hours, term time working, flexitime, home working. All to enable a work/life balance (relevant to the role you are undertaking).
  • Salary Sacrifice Scheme saves tax and national insurance by exchanging part of your gross salary for noncash benefits such as; Holiday Extra to purchase additional annual leave, Cycle to Work scheme and Tusker Cars (beneficial rate car lease scheme)
  • Inhouse wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Health Cash Plan to claim cash back on a range of healthcare costs
  • Credit Union
  • Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health & beauty and many other products and services
  • Discounted Car Parking Permit
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • A minimum of 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (based on a 37hour week)

NELC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and Adults at Risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.

NELC is committed to Equality and Diversity** as an employer.


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Salary:
£25,878.00 per year
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