Housing Assistant - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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Barnsley, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position reference:
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Salary: £24,294 - £25,979 pro rata _Plus _Laptop and some agile working_

Working Arrangements:
Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays

Hours per week: 18.5

Contract type:
Fixed Term until

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch
.

Closing date: 22/03/2024 at 23:59

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority._

How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).

Our excellent Stronger, Safer & Healthier Communities
Service
has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.

We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.

About the Post:

0.5 FTE post 18.5 hours per week working Monday, Tuesday, and alternative Wednesdays.

The Housing and Welfare Team is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and committed individual, to support the management of temporary accommodation units.

You will work alongside the Housing Officer for temporary accommodation ensuring the properties well maintained and managed, voids are turned around quickly, and tenants receive the right support and guidance and are assisted to move into more permanent accommodation.

The role of Housing Assistant is busy and varied including tasks such as such as:

Visiting temporary accommodation properties across the borough
Assisting with getting empty properties ready for re letting
Working with the tenants offering advice and assistance and responding to any enquiries

- updating and maintaining computerised systems,
- assisting in the monitoring, and analysing of performance data,
- processing referrals, signposting, and liaising with other services.

This role requires a person with excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with members of the public, prioritise and monitor workloads to meet deadlines and work in partnership with colleagues or on your own initiative according to demands.

A level 3 qualification is required.

Come and join an award-winning Council.

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Why work for us?

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities._
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know._

CVs will not be accepted.