Housing Options Assistant
- Employer
- Warwick District Council
- Location
- Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Salary
- £20,043 - £21,269 per annum
- Closing date
- 22 Aug 2022
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Customer service, Housing
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Housing and Communities
Housing Options Assistant
£20,043 - £21,269 per annum
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
The Council are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to join our Housing Advice and Allocations team.
The candidate would need to demonstrate experience of delivering customer focused services, dealing with customer enquiries and be able to communicate effectively giving housing advice to those reporting to us as homeless.
The role involves:
- Receiving and responding to applications from those reporting to the Council as homeless.
- Completing initial assessments for those reporting as homeless.
- Answering email and phone enquiries from customers
- Providing housing advice to those seeking accommodation
- Assisting Housing Options Officers in the processing of homeless applications
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a standard DBS disclosure.
If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Fiona Aitken by email at fiona.aitken@warwickdc.gov.uk
The intention is for this jobholder to work in the office/home, 2 days minimum in the office.
Closing date: Monday 22nd August 2022
Interview date: Tuesday 30th August 2022
Please click on the following link to see the range of benefits we offer range of benefits
It is our policy that we do not accept CVs as part of your application, please complete the application below and email to vacancies@warwickdc.gov.uk
Recruitment agencies are asked not to contact us; we will come to you if your services are required.
Company
Warwick District, is at the heart of Shakespeare’s England and comprises the towns of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash. The district boasts historic castles and buildings with regency architecture, vibrant town centres hosting a lively calendar of events, as well as beautiful parks and gardens. We enjoy links to the M40, M42, M1 and M6, national rail connection and Birmingham International airport. It is one of the most prosperous regions in the country with low unemployment rates.
Here at Warwick District Council, our vision is to make Warwick District a great place to live, work and visit and we recognise that our employees are the key to achieving that. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible; flexi-time, full or part time and job sharing is usually available. You can expect generous holiday entitlements, a pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We believe in recruiting the best person for the job, using fair and open selection, based on knowledge and experience, skills and behaviour. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
- Website
- http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/
- Location
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Riverside House
Milverton Hill
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5HZ
United Kingdom
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