Housing Options Officer

1 week ago

Loughborough, United Kingdom Charnwood Borough Council Full time

Job description

**£29,269 - £31,364 (+ market premia of £2,926.90)**

**2x Permanent Roles**

**1x Fixed term 12 months for Maternity cover (would consider a secondment from internal staff)**

**Full Time 37 hours per week**

We are recruiting for two permanent and one temporary (maternity cover for 12 months) Housing Options Officers.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to prevent, relieve and reduce homelessness, by assessing housing needs, providing advice on housing options and assisting households who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to retain their accommodation or secure alternative accommodation.

We are looking for positive and adaptable individuals with strong communication and team working skills, and previous experience of providing housing options, housing advice, homelessness prevention or related services.

Job Profile

There are many benefits to working with us. The Council offers generous annual leave of between 23 and 28 days (depending on grade and length of service) plus bank holidays; agile working for many roles; opportunities for professional development linked to many roles and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Council strongly believes a diverse and inclusive workforce helps make our services better. We value the individual strengths of each colleague and the potential they bring.

We have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and have achieved the AFC’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.

Colleagues are also actively engaged through our Staff Forum and groups such as our Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

We are looking for the latest member of the Charnwood Borough Council team to deliver our aims and values.

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a strong focus on supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

No CVs or Agencies please

Previous applicants need not apply

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