Housing Officer - Oakham, United Kingdom - AWD Recruitment Limited

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Oakham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Housing Officer / Housing Options Support Officer with proven experience in a similar role and strong knowledge of homelessness and housing legislations and Policies is required to join a Housing Options Team based in Oakham, Rutland, East Midlands.


SALARY:
£27,852 - £29,439 pro rata + £1,000 market supplement + Benefits


LOCATION:
Oakham, Rutland, East Midlands


JOB TYPE:
Part-Time, Permanent


WORKING HOURS: 22.5 hours per Week (flexible/agile working)


JOB OVERVIEW


We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Housing Officer / Housing Options Support Officer with proven experience in a similar role and a strong knowledge of homelessness and housing legislations and policies.


Working as a Housing Officer / Housing Options Support Officer you will support the service by delivering efficient and effective Housing Options, Homelessness and Prevention services in line with the organisation's statutory duty.

The post holder will work alongside colleagues within the Housing Options Team, Homes for Ukraine Team and the wider Directorates to ensure the successful delivery of all relevant strategies, in particular the early intervention, prevention and safeguarding teams across Adult and Children's Social Care.


As a Housing Officer / Housing Options Support Officer you will also be required to support and work alongside the Senior Housing Options Officer in representing Housing at meetings both internally and externally, along with having experience of working across wider Council departments to assist in the prevention of homelessness.


DUTIES
Your duties as a Housing Officer / Housing Options Support Officer will include:
Ensure a high-quality housing options and advice service is given to Customers

Maintain ongoing knowledge and understanding of relevant housing legislation and the organisation's statutory duties and commitments in providing housing services to those who are, have been or are likely to become homeless

Investigate cases where there is a threat of homelessness

Create and maintain accurate and up to date records of client's details through both manual and IT recording systems

Regularly liaise with all Register Providers, private landlords and other agencies and develop links to support the housing options service

Support and ensure the effective management of the housing register

Assist and support customers to retain their existing accommodation

Support the arrangements for the use of temporary accommodation, including the use of Bed and Breakfast

Notify and keep the Senior Housing Options Officer and Team Manager aware of any budget spend in relation to temporary accommodation

Attend any Court hearing on any appropriate homelessness matters when required and work in collaboration with Citizens Advice

Provide performance information and collate statistical data as required


CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Educated to NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in-job training within a housing background

Experience and demonstrable knowledge of homelessness and housing legislation and Policy

In depth experience of undertaking homelessness assessment and investigation including homelessness legislation and statutory procedures

Experience of monitoring and statistical collation and reporting

Understanding of Refugee Resettlement Schemes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills

Ability to be able to assess risk and to be able to feedback concerns to appropriate staff and agencies when required

Experience of working in an environment involving partnership working and programme delivery

Mobile and able to work from various locations

Able to have a flexible working pattern and be able to work some evenings and weekends where required


COMPANY BENEFITS
The organisation is committed to supporting and empowering their staff to be the best workers that they can be.

Their benefits go beyond the salary:
Being part of a great team

Excellent Local Government Pension

Generous annual leave

Opportunities to learn and develop your career

A demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff

A healthy work life balance - Flexible working


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JOB REF:
AWDO-P10227

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