Housing Officer - Buxton, United Kingdom - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and High Peak Borough Council

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and High Peak Borough Council

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Buxton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Housing Officer (Advice)

3 x Posts available

1 x 37 Hours permanent

1 x 30 Hours permanent

1 x 37 Hours - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

£30,296- £33,024 per annum plus essential car user allowance

Work base Buxton-Agile working applicable
The Homelessness Reduction Act places strong duties upon local authorities to prevent and relieve homelessness.

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic housing professional to help deliver this key area of the Council's services and make a real difference to our customers.

Your main duties will include:

Using creative and innovative casework skills to deliver positive outcomes to customers assessed as at risk of homelessness. With a focus on enabling customers to retain their existing home or supporting a search for an alternative home through personal housing and support plans.
Carry out investigations, assessments and developing personal housing plans, casework and make legal decisions in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 as amended by Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Whilst also ensuring that the relevant duties are discharged appropriately. Undertake recording of homeless prevention and relief cases for the purposes of data protection, audit, statistical analysis and government returns.
Telephone and face to face housing advice
Deliver complex and bespoke telephone advice to customers, often customers in crisis and in need of support or intervention.

Previous applicants do not need to apply.

For an informal discussion about this position please contact Sandra Grain on ext 4103.

The closing date:
Midday Thursday 21st March 2024

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 10th April 2024

Applications will be considered on a job share basis.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Salary:
£30,296.00-£33,024.00 per year

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits: