Gateway Delivery Officer (Housing & Fairer Stockton-on-Tees)

We are currently looking for a Gateway Delivery Officer to join our team on a Fixed Term Contract for 6 months to cover Maternity Leave. In this fast-paced role, you will be working with households living in temporary and supported housing experiencing homelessness along sides providers of accommodation to have outcomes of households sustaining their current accommodation and move on to a new home. You will support and provide advice to our most vulnerable residents at a time of crisis, working with them and empowering them to resolve their threat of homelessness. In the role you will interview and assess the needs of those people who present as homeless or potentially homeless, to establish the housing duties the Council owes to applicants in accordance with relevant legislation. You will develop personal housing plans to prevent homelessness and provide practical advice and assistance on housing options. We are proud to be an innovative and forward-thinking team who constantly strive to develop best practice to support our most vulnerable residents to access the services they require.

• Do you have experience of working within a homeless / housing environment?
• Are you enthusiastic and driven with a can-do attitude?
• Do you want to work in a varied and rewarding role that helps families and individuals facing homelessness?, Experience of working with vulnerable clients.
• A degree in a relevant subject area or significant knowledge gained through work experience.
• Ability to deal effectively with challenging situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage well with clients and partners
  
  Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.
  
  We offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave of up to 32 days (plus bank holidays), local government pension with the option to add extra contributions and access to a number of other benefits like a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.