Job Title: Housing Options Officer
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £27,741 – £29,577 per annum
Job type: Full Time, Fixed Term – 12 Months
Closing Date: 20th June 2021
Interview and Test Date: To be confirmed
Looking for a new start? Come and work at Harrogate Borough Council.
Our values guide everything we do, and everything we do has an impact on the people who live here.
The Role:
Do you have a person-centred approach to customer care? Are you passionate about assisting people with complex needs in difficult circumstances?
If you would like to be part of a team that identifies devises and implements solutions for the difficulties faced by homeless households, we would love to hear from you. Our vibrant Housing Needs Team provides a service aimed at preventing or relieving homelessness.
You will provide an Out of Hours service on a rota basis, responding to homelessness emergencies throughout the district including incidents in temporary accommodation.
About you:
You should have experience of housing advice, support work, and a comprehensive understanding of private and public sector housing law and the welfare benefits framework. You should have an appreciation of the circumstances that cause homelessness and be able to deal with members of the public sympathetically but firmly.
You should have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, for which an appropriate mileage allowance is payable.
Please click on the APPLY button and you will be REDIRECTED to the Council’s careers page to complete the application form.
Harrogate Borough Council requires all applicants to complete the council’s application form and attach their suitability statement and CV.
No agencies thank you.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Social Housing Advisor, Homelessness Officer, Housing Needs Officer, Housing Officer, Housing Support Officer, Housing Assistant, Housing Officer, Housing Services, Customer Housing Assistant, Social Housing Assistant, Information Advisor, Information Specialist, Supported Housing Officer, Social Housing Worker, Housing Administrator may also be considered for this role.
