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Housing Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/08/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/08/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 7 £23,953 to £27,514
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Housing
Vacancy ID:
230906
Employment Location:
Crook or Seaham
Post Number:
REG22-426
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
23 Aug
Further Information
An opportunity has arisen for a Housing Officer to join our Housing Solutions Team.

This role will be dedicated to those individuals and families who are threatened with homelessness following resettlement into County Durham via a number of the governments programmes including UK resettlement, Homes for Ukraine, people fleeing conflict and those seeking asylum.

The post holder will carry out the local authorities’ statutory duties to prevent and relieve homelessness. This will require a full assessment of a households’ housing and support needs including the completion of a Plan (personal housing plan). The primary purpose of the role is to work with households and partner agencies to prevent homelessness.

Applicants should have a NVQ Level 3 or equivalent together with experience within a housing, homelessness or support related service.

Interviews are scheduled to be held on a date to be confirmed.

For further information regarding the post, please contact Rebecca Angus, Housing Team Leader on 03000 268376 or via email at rebecca.angus@durham.gov.uk

WHY CHOOSE US:
With so many benefits and rewards and the opportunity to work alongside some fantastic people, we know Durham County Council is a great place to work so why not join us. If you’d like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link below:

https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.

In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services on 03000 264469/266838 or email PESREG@durham.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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