ACCOMMODATION OFFICER
Cardiff Council
Cardiff, UK
Published 1 week ago
Housing / Neighbourhood management
Full time
About The Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to join the Accommodation Team who provide help to clients in need of temporary and support accommodation. This is a fast moving and demanding service, the team deal with daily challenges to ensure vulnerable clients are provided with accommodation.
The Accommodation Team comprises of three Accommodation Gateways; Single Person Gateway, Family Gateway and Young Person Gateway.
About the job
The role of the team is to secure suitable temporary and supported accommodation for clients accessing the Service. The demands on the service and the priorities for the team are ever changing throughout any given day and the post holder will need to have the skills to manage change and problem solve.
What We Are Looking For From You
Experience of working with the public, in a housing related environment will be an advantage. You may be required to work until 19:00 hours to meet the demands of a very busy service.
Additional information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
The interview process for this role may be held either on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform, or in person. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview or for an informal conversation about the post process please contact Jonathan Worlock, Accommodation and Support Manager; Jonathan.Worlock@cardiff.gov.uk
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to join the Accommodation Team who provide help to clients in need of temporary and support accommodation. This is a fast moving and demanding service, the team deal with daily challenges to ensure vulnerable clients are provided with accommodation.
The Accommodation Team comprises of three Accommodation Gateways; Single Person Gateway, Family Gateway and Young Person Gateway.
About the job
The role of the team is to secure suitable temporary and supported accommodation for clients accessing the Service. The demands on the service and the priorities for the team are ever changing throughout any given day and the post holder will need to have the skills to manage change and problem solve.
What We Are Looking For From You
Experience of working with the public, in a housing related environment will be an advantage. You may be required to work until 19:00 hours to meet the demands of a very busy service.
Additional information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
The interview process for this role may be held either on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform, or in person. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview or for an informal conversation about the post process please contact Jonathan Worlock, Accommodation and Support Manager; Jonathan.Worlock@cardiff.gov.uk
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
- Application Guidance
- Applying for jobs with us
- Behavioural Competency Framework
- Employee Charter
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
- Privacy Notice
- Job Description & Person Specification