Specialist Advisor

4 weeks ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Bristol City Council Full time

Job description

Full Time, Fixed Term until December 2025

The Housing Options Service has a temprorary fixed term vacancy for a Specialist Advisor to work within the Homelessness Prevention Team.


The Specialist Advisor is an expert in the field of homelessness and rehousing. The role works on both areas of homeless prevention and our Homechoice Bristol allocations team. Demand for social housing in Bristol is very high, we live in a vibrant and diverse City, however our Citizens face huge housing and social barriers. As part of the wider Housing Options Team, you will help form our response to these challenges.

In this position you will be responsible for decision-making on statutory reviews under homelessness and rehousing legislation. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to analyse complex information, interpret and apply legislation and make changes to policies and procedures as appropriate.


You must have a strong commitment to meeting the needs of households in housing need and have a strong understanding and knowledge of both homelessness and rehousing legislation.


You will be responsible for identifying areas and implementing areas of service improvement across the service to ensure that citizens applying for housing are receiving a high quality and equitable service.


You will need to have strong presentation and training skills as training new staff on case management systems and allocation policy forms part of this role. You will also be responsible for presenting any relevant information to partners and external organisations.

You will need to have strong IT skills as part of this role will involve assisting with a transition to a new case management system.


You will also need to have excellent numerical skills as part of the role will be analysing data and trends.


You must be highly motivated, able to work with limited supervision and be able to recommend and implement change in order to improve service delivery.


Why Bristol City Council?


At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.


Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.


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