We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.
Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.
Making A Difference as A Housing Solutions Custody Release Officer
Delivering the Council's Housing Solutions service applying a focused, proactive problem-solving approach to prevent homelessness for clients leaving custody.
This is not a typical Housing Solutions position and requires the post holder to work as required within the secure estate, and be capable of building good working relationships and networks within the criminal justice sector to access accommodation and get the best possible outcomes for prison leavers.
You will be responsible for visiting clients prior to release in their current accommodation and identify at an early stage any housing problems to assist in assessment under Housing Act Part VI and VII.
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here.
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