Cheshire Homechoice and Prevention Officer - Macclesfield, United Kingdom - Cheshire East Council

Cheshire East Council

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Macclesfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our successful Homechoice and Prevention team have a full time 12 month fixed term vacancy for a Homechoice and Prevention Officer.

The team are established and are in a position to share their knowledge and skills to develop a less experienced officer if you are interested in starting a career in housing or would like to develop your existing skills.

You will need to have a passion for housing and a desire to find housing solutions by providing detailed advice and support to Cheshire East residents to help them access housing and avoid homelessness.

It is a busy, demanding role and the ability to work within a team is essential. You will also be expected to work from Macclesfield Town Hall though some home working can be arranged.

Organisation

Cheshire East Council

Location

Macclesfield

Job Category

Place

Grade

CEC NJC
Grade 7

Salary Min
- £27,344 per annum

Salary Max
- £30,151 per annum

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Employment Type

Fixed Term

Contract Duration

12 months

Closing Date

06/03/2023

Ref No

E2038

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work.

As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Brighter Future

Employee benefits )

Main responsibilities of the role include

Casework, caseload management, investigations and legal decision making in accordance with Housing Act part
Delivering positive outcomes to prevent/relieve homelessness
Telephone housing advice
Home visits
Representing Housing Services at case conferences
Networking and pathway development

For the most part this is a busy telephone based advice and support service providing complex housing advice.

Officers will manage their own caseload and also work as part of a team of officers to deliver the Council's duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act.

Strong telephone advice skills are essential.

Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.