Temporary Homelessness
Prevention Officer
Council Offices - Clitheroe
Reference: EDP100
Pay: Scale 4 (scp 10-13) £26,835 to £28,163 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract Until 31 March 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to join the busy Housing Section, who are working hard to deliver the homelessness prevention service effectively. The role will include home visits, supporting people in temporary accommodation, meeting with other partner agencies and some office-based work.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with previous housing/homelessness experience. You will need to be organised and methodical to manage a complex and varied workload to tight deadlines.
You will possess a high level of written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, find solutions for those facing housing problems whilst having a positive attitude and caring approach towards customers and colleagues.
You will have a good working knowledge and experience of I.T. systems.
Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.
Closing date: Monday, 3rd February 2025
Interview date: Thursday, 13 February 2025
To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)
Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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