Description Grade 8- £47,532- £51,522pa 12 x Month Fixed Term Contract /Secondment Opportunity The Housing Demand Service delivers the statutory advice and homelessness prevention services and the Housing Register and Allocations function. You will work with people at risk of homelessness and their landlords alike. We want you to help residents remain in their homes where homelessness can be prevented and support landlords who provide the council with properties to relieve homelessness. This is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. The qualities we are looking for this role is: Energetic, professional, bright and enthusiastic people who embrace change positively and who wish to achieve better outcomes for people at risk of homelessness. Negotiating and mediation skills, whilst being emphatic to these difficult circumstances. An excellent team player who can multi-task with ease. The successful candidate will be an energetic team player who is comfortable in managing change, be creative and solutions-focused as well as committed to delivery in partnership. The post holder will be required to participate in the Out Of Hours service rota The post is 36 hours per week, full time permanent, hybrid working. Please view Job Profile here For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Alfreda Boateng, Housing Solutions Manager on 01708 434219. All applications must be made online. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 16th March 2025, however interest in this job may be high and we therefore reserve the right to close the vacancy early. You will be notified if your application has been successful. Additional Information We want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees. Find out what it means to Choose Havering. The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.