Housing Options Officer - Bolton, United Kingdom - Oldham Council

Oldham Council

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Bolton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Bolton Council
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Job Title:Housing Options Officer - Rough Sleeping Move-On Officer**
Team: Housing Options

Hours: 37 per week

Grade:
F scp17 £28,770 - scp23 £32,076

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term

Please Note:
Previous applicants need not apply

The Role

Bolton Council has secured resources through Central Government's Rough Sleeping funding to tackle rough sleeping and assist with accommodation in the private rented sector.

We are seeking 1 full time officer (37hours) to deliver Rough Sleeper Outreach / Navigator duties to provide outreach contact and key worker support to engage with rough sleepers, through key transitions into longer term accommodation.

This will also include development of a local lettings agency approach to improving access to private rented accommodation for rough sleepers / former rough sleepers.

You will work closely with partner agencies to provide a co-ordinated response to rough sleepers to address their accommodation, health and well-being and work flexibly across the week and at times during the early morning and evening to maximise engagement.

Part-time applicants welcome.

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About You

As a Rough Sleeper Outreach/ Move-On Worker you will provide outreach contact and key worker support in engagement with rough sleepers through key transitions away from rough sleeping.

Work closely with the Rapid Rehousing Pathway team to develop working relationships with landlords and maximise opportunities for access into private rented accommodation.

Work closely with the Rough Sleeping team, outreach workers and other agencies to provide a co-ordinated response to supporting rough sleepers into suitable settled accommodation and in particular private rented accommodation.

Provide support to both tenant and landlord in order to sustain tenancies.

About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes.

In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

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This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or 'unbroken' service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits.

salary from
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contract
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working hours
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