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Housing Options Officer

Woking Borough Council

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Woking (Hybrid)

Permanent, Flexible hours, Full time, Part time

Basic DBS check required

Salary range: £28,714 to £39,717 per annum (dependent on experience), plus flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)

37 hours


Our Housing Needs is a busy, thriving team who are constantly working towards creating a community free of homelessness.  We provide advice, information and assistance with all housing issues within the Borough.

We are looking for 2 motivated and enthusiastic individuals to become part of the team. Whilst previous experience would be welcome, full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Position 1: 37 hours per week (Full Time) 

Position 2: 26.75 hours per week (Part Time) - there can be a degree of flexibility on how these hours are worked for the successful candidate. 

You will advise and support clients in navigating housing situations and will enable mediation between tenants and landlords and within families in order to prevent homelessness.  The job also includes producing advisory literature regarding housing issues, creating reports for Senior officers, and stepping in to secure appropriate emergency accommodation.

As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).  Assistance will be given by the Council and further details will be in the job application pack. A full driver’s licence is also required.

We offer a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take up to two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Bettina Gresham Or Angella Kentaro (Housing Options Team Leaders) on 01483 743834.

 

Closing Date: 3 November 2024 - 23:55pm

Interview dates: 12 & 13 November 2024


Closing date: Sun 03/11/2024 at 23:55
Job reference: COM/24/295149
Vacancy downloads:

Behavioural_Framework_revised_Oct_2023.pdf

Job_Application_Guide_2018.pdf

Housing_Options_Officer_-_Job_Profile.pdf

Pay_Scheme_01_04_2024.pdf

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