Housing Options Officers x 3
- Employer
- Warwick District Council
- Location
- Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Salary
- Salary £23,080 to £25,481 per annum, LGPS, Work Perks, Health plan
- Closing date
- 6 Aug 2021
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Administration / Clerical / Secretarial - inc PA, Customer service, Housing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Housing Services
Housing Options Officer x 3 posts
£23,080 to £25,080 per annum
1 x permanent post - 37 hours
2 x fixed term contracts (until 31.03.23) - 37 hours
Warwick District Council’s Housing Service provides a range of services including: managing the Housing Register and allocating homes to our own and Housing Association properties; homelessness services; as well as managing over 6,000 residential dwellings.
The Housing Options Officer is an important role to provide housing advice and assistance to people threatened with or experiencing homelessness. The Homelessness Reduction Act places new responsibilities upon Local Authorities and this role will be at the forefront of our efforts to prevent homelessness, by working with homeless people, support agencies and other statutory bodies.
The post holder will be required to make homeless decisions as per Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002. Therefore an understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework is important. The ability to interview applicants, investigate cases and make decisions are essential skills. Excellent communication skills both in person and in writing are required as well as the ability to engage with people in difficult circumstances.
Please note this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).
For more information about the post please telephone Fiona Davy, Senior Housing Advice Officer on 01926 456428.
Job Description and Person Specification
Closing Date: 6th August 2021
Interviews: 11th August 2021
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 our application form 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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