Housing Options Officer
Rutland County Council
Housing Options Officer
£31364
Rutland County Council, Oakham, Rutland
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted today, 29 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 63cc40f6b23244789fb3c6e636be3a87
Full Job Description
- To support in delivering an efficient and effective Housing Options, Homelessness and Prevention service
- Assist and support customers to retain their existing accommodation, ensure appropriate signposting to partner agencies
- Support the Homes for Ukraine Scheme for Guests to secure more permanent housing should they wish to remain living in the County.
- To investigate cases where there is a threat of homelessness
- Create and maintain accurate and up to date records of client's details
- Liaise with all Register Providers, private landlords and other agencies You will also 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. The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of this is paid for by us., Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don't have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register. All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team. Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
- Organised, creative and flexible in your approach
- Experience of working within a front-line Housing Options Team and delivering a quality housing options, homeless and advice service
- In-depth knowledge of Government Legislation and statutory procedures
- Experience of processing housing applications and Allocations
- Able to effectively manage cases and assess risk
- Good IT skills, able to keep records updated and provide regular service performance statistics.
- Committed to developing strong working relationships internally and externally, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
Are you committed to helping some of the most vulnerable members of the community? Do you have experience of managing a housing register and statutory procedures? We are looking for an innovative, experienced Housing Options Officer to join our Housing Options team.,
The Housing Options Officer interviews will take place the week commencing 21st October 2024. Exact date to be confirmed. These will be face to face interviews at Rutland County Council offices in Oakham. We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you're interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay. Our offer to you: Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service. We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our 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, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff. Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.