About The Service
The Housing Options Service provides advice and assistance to those who are in housing need in Cardiff.
About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to work with the Housing Options Service. The key objective will be to provide support to the Housing Options Service who provide help to clients who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The post holder will be required to undertake a variety of jobs within the service including assisting the role of the Housing Officers by providing advice and assistance at first point of contact, with a view to progressing homeless assistance to vulnerable clients.
This will include processing homeless applications, providing advice and assistance, answering queries, and providing homeless administrative support to the role of the Housing Officer.
What We Are Looking For From You
The post holder will be expected to have excellent communication and team working skills, have the ability to self-motivate, and manage their time effectively in a very busy and challenging environment.
Experience of working with the public will be an advantage.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 31/03/2026.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Chloe Miller on chloe.miller@cardiff.gov.uk.
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:-
The Housing Options Service provides advice and assistance to those who are in housing need in Cardiff.
About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual to work with the Housing Options Service. The key objective will be to provide support to the Housing Options Service who provide help to clients who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
The post holder will be required to undertake a variety of jobs within the service including assisting the role of the Housing Officers by providing advice and assistance at first point of contact, with a view to progressing homeless assistance to vulnerable clients.
This will include processing homeless applications, providing advice and assistance, answering queries, and providing homeless administrative support to the role of the Housing Officer.
What We Are Looking For From You
The post holder will be expected to have excellent communication and team working skills, have the ability to self-motivate, and manage their time effectively in a very busy and challenging environment.
Experience of working with the public will be an advantage.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 31/03/2026.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Chloe Miller on chloe.miller@cardiff.gov.uk.
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