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Housing Options Officer - Maternity Cover

Employer
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Location
Welwyn, Hatfield
Salary
£26,298 - £33,251 inclusive of outer fringe allowance per annum 37 hours per week
Closing date
3 Nov 2019

With its mix of vibrant urban spaces and unspoilt rural areas, well-priced housing and good quality of life, Welwyn Hatfield is a place where you’ll feel right at home - and you’ll help others feel the same.

Working to prevent homelessness for those threatened with homelessness, and to relieve homelessness for those who are without a home, you will deal with both emergency situations, wider homelessness issues and deal with a caseload providing housing options, advice and assistance to our customers. You will also help develop and enhance the range of housing options with a number of external agencies and internal contacts, with a priority on preventing and relieving homelessness, in line with the amendments implemented by the Homelessness Reduction Act.

With experience of working in the housing sector, you will have a good knowledge of current homelessness legislation, be experienced and skilled in dealing with people in stressful situations, and will also have the ability to work effectively within our housing options and wider housing needs team. You will be able to negotiate with excluders and landlords to prevent or delay eviction, work with customers to find alternative housing and arrange emergency housing for those to whom the Council owes a duty. We would welcome applications from those with experience in private sector tenancy relationship advice.

The ability to converse at ease with team members and clients in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.

To apply, please follow the link to our website.

Closing date: 3 November 2019.

Assessment date: 6 November 2019.

Interview date: 11 November 2019.

Welwyn Hatfield – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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