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Housing Advice Officer
| Posting date: | 08 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £27,803 to £32,076 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 April 2024 |
| Location: | Skegness, Lincolnshire |
| Company: | East Lindsey District Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
East Lindsey District Council are looking for a Housing Advice Officer based in Skegness on a fixed term basis for 18 months with possible extension.
We are looking for someone with a passion to help people who are homeless and in need of advice and support as well as somewhere suitable to live.
As an Officer, you would work as part of a team ensuring the service meets its statutory obligations. You would deal with a wide range of people including single people and families some of whom will be vulnerable or fleeing abuse and in need of support and access to other services. You will ensure occupiers of temporary accommodation are provided with support and assisted to move on in a timely manner.
Every day will be interesting and present different challenges and demands. The job is generally 9 to 5 and will require the officer to carry out interviews across the district. You would be required to be on call out of hours usually for a maximum of one week every month for which there is an on call fee.
You must have a sound knowledge of housing, homelessness and tenancy law and previous experience within a Homelessness section.
This is a full time post and will be based at Skegness however the Council is introducing agile working meaning the officer will also be able to work from other locations outside of the office
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification. For an informal chat, please contact Sara Martin, Senior Homelessness Officer on 01205 314379 or Jason Oxby, Service Manager 01507 613120.
The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues.
The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
We are looking for someone with a passion to help people who are homeless and in need of advice and support as well as somewhere suitable to live.
As an Officer, you would work as part of a team ensuring the service meets its statutory obligations. You would deal with a wide range of people including single people and families some of whom will be vulnerable or fleeing abuse and in need of support and access to other services. You will ensure occupiers of temporary accommodation are provided with support and assisted to move on in a timely manner.
Every day will be interesting and present different challenges and demands. The job is generally 9 to 5 and will require the officer to carry out interviews across the district. You would be required to be on call out of hours usually for a maximum of one week every month for which there is an on call fee.
You must have a sound knowledge of housing, homelessness and tenancy law and previous experience within a Homelessness section.
This is a full time post and will be based at Skegness however the Council is introducing agile working meaning the officer will also be able to work from other locations outside of the office
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification. For an informal chat, please contact Sara Martin, Senior Homelessness Officer on 01205 314379 or Jason Oxby, Service Manager 01507 613120.
The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues.
The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.