Homelessness and Housing Options Officer
5 months ago
Job Introduction **The Service**The Homeless and Housing Options service is a County wide service offering advice and assistance to individuals who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. The team covers the whole of the Northumberland area.
**Requirements of The Job**
- You must have a good standard of education to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with effective IT skills.
- You should have detailed working knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation including The Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 & Landlord & Tenant Law
- You must have a sound understanding of housing policies and procedures in a public sector environment, and the ability to provide initial advice regarding finance and welfare benefits is required.
- A relevant professional would be desirable.
- This post involves regular travel throughout the County therefore you must be able to meet the transport requirements.
- When required you will also be on call for out of office hours emergency calls for homeless applicants.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basisNorthumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”. For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
**Why choose us? **We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- Salary Band 7 £33,024 - £36,648
- Fixed Term contract until 31/05/2026
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme
Please visit our website for more information regarding our benefits.
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