An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Homeless Relief Team. We are currently recruiting for two full time positions which are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. One is permenant and one is a temporary role for 3 years.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will contribute to and participate in providing a quality comprehensive and pro-active housing advice and homelessness assessment service for all our customers in order to prevent and relieve homelessness. You will provide positive outcomes for all customers where possible. In this role you will interview customers and assess their circumstances, you will carry out investigations and make sound decisions based on the information gathered. You will use creative casework to to deliver outcomes.
You will be required to participate in the out of hours service.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
ABOUT US
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please email Team Leader Emma Brierley at emma.brierley2@cheshireeast.gov.uk or Senior Homeless Relief Officer Tammi O'Neil at Tammi.ONeill@cheshireeast.gov.uk
FURTHER INFORMATION
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are 'not protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job.
You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
Internet Explorer is no longer supported so please use a different browser when you submit your application - for example Google Chrome or Microsoft edge. You will also need to ensure pop ups are enabled.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will contribute to and participate in providing a quality comprehensive and pro-active housing advice and homelessness assessment service for all our customers in order to prevent and relieve homelessness. You will provide positive outcomes for all customers where possible. In this role you will interview customers and assess their circumstances, you will carry out investigations and make sound decisions based on the information gathered. You will use creative casework to to deliver outcomes.
You will be required to participate in the out of hours service.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
- Experience in dealing with complex social issues and challenging customers using sensitive and assertive approach
- Experience of working with mulitple agencies
- Excellent level of computer skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management skills and organisational skills for caseload management
- Good problem solving skills
- Flexible approach to work, able to work flexibly throughout Cheshire East
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
- Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
- Purchase of annual leave - Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There's no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life's challenges, both at work and in your personal life
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
ABOUT US
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
HOW TO APPLY
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please email Team Leader Emma Brierley at emma.brierley2@cheshireeast.gov.uk or Senior Homeless Relief Officer Tammi O'Neil at Tammi.ONeill@cheshireeast.gov.uk
FURTHER INFORMATION
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are 'not protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job.
You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
Internet Explorer is no longer supported so please use a different browser when you submit your application - for example Google Chrome or Microsoft edge. You will also need to ensure pop ups are enabled.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk