Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: On-site
Salary: Starting Salary is £31,586 - £34,314 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more.
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
At Nottingham City Council, we are dedicated to providing housing solutions and support to our citizens. Housing Solutions plays a pivotal role in preventing homelessness and ensuring that all citizens in housing need or crisis receive the assistance they require. We are currently looking for a motivated and empathetic Housing Casework Officer to become a valuable member of our statutory homelessness team.
If you are passionate about helping citizens in housing need and are dedicated to ensuring universal access to stable housing, we encourage you to apply. Be a part of our mission to make a positive impact on the city by preventing homelessness and providing vital support to citizens in their housing needs. Your unwavering commitment and expertise can significantly contribute to the success of this important mission.
You will assist in the allocation of temporary accommodation used by citizens in housing crisis and be responsible for providing housing advice and assistance, helping prevent homelessness and assisting in the allocation and management of temporary and permanent accommodation used by homeless citizens and those in housing need.
Key Responsibilities
* Good operational working knowledge of Homelessness and associated legislation and an ability to advise on and make decisions regarding duties owed to citizens.
* Effectively manage a complex workload under pressure, meeting specified targets and deadlines while demonstrating attention to detail, prioritization, and self-organization skills.
* Commitment to providing a high-quality customer-focused service.
* Evidence of working successfully in partnership across different sectors, building and maintaining good working relationships.
* Ability to assess property for design, space, state of repair, and location for suitability.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
Closing Date: 26th January 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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