Housing Inclusion Officer

2 weeks ago

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Central Bedfordshire Council Full time

**Team**:Housing Inclusion - Young Persons Service (level 2)

**Job Family**:Supporting - CBG8
**Salary**:£27,344.00 - £30,151.00 per annum pro rata

**Hours**: Full-time, 37** **hours per week

**Location**:Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role

**Contract Type**:Permanent
**Closing Date**:20th February 2023

**Interview Date**:3rd - 7th March

**About Us**

Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country. We support vulnerable customers with their housing needs and bring an end to homelessness. In addition, we also provide community-based housing support including a rapid re-housing pathway and a supportive intervention service for rough sleepers or those at risk of rough sleeping.

Together we work with our customers to enable them to create their own unique pathways which meet their needs, secure positive outcomes and meet their aspirations. Our customers are at the heart of our service. As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. We are totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.

This is a great time to join us on our journey.

**More about the role**:
We are recruiting to a Housing Inclusion Officer (Grade 8) post within Housing Inclusion for the Young Persons Team. The team is an integral part of the wider Housing Services and lies within the Social Care, Health and Housing Directorate. We are a substantial yet cohesive team, and together are responsible for delivering excellent accommodation-based support to the Housing Inclusion, supported accommodation schemes within the Council’s stock and are instrumental in the prevention of homelessness.

We are an aspirational and forward-thinking team, responsible for delivering quality housing support. The role is to provide guidance and support customers across the range of supported accommodation schemes, including Chalkhill Gateway, Ashwell Gateway, Puddlehill Gateway, resettling families and UASC satellite properties. We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled individual. You should be able to communicate, advocate and negotiate effectively to produce results that enable our customers to live well independently.

You will also be required to take part in the Out of Hours on call rota for Independent Living.

Join our team and find your greatness, as we work with our customers to enable them to create their own unique pathways which meet their needs to maintain their Independence and live well. Our aim is to empower our customers to secure positive outcomes and achieve their aspirations. Our customers are at the heart of our service.

**What we can offer you**

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

- A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
- Friendly and supportive staff networks
- Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
- A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
- Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’. We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website. Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.

You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruittment Pack.

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