Job description
Full Time, Permanent
Location: Based at 100 Temple Street and working with households across Bristol.
We want to hear from you!
The Housing Options Service is recruiting to fill pivotal roles. We are redesigning in our service and investing in it, to:
You will manage a caseload of households, working directly with them to provide face-to-face, telephone and written support, information, advice and encouragement to ensure that they have active move on plans and that their Personal Housing Plans are updated and actioned until successful move on is achieved.
In this role, your work will identify solutions for households with low incomes and/or debts, aiming to reduce or remove these barriers to move on. Another area of focus will be providing clear advice about the risk of refusing accommodation offers, the limitations of rehousing via the council's Choice Based Lettings Scheme; and alternatives, such as private renting and options outside of Bristol.
As part of a team, you will build strong relationships with a range of external services, to gather collective knowledge and apply it to maximise successful move ons and tenancy sustainment. Internally, the Move On Team is a close ally of the Homelessness Prevention, Emergency Accommodation and Private Renting Teams.
We very much welcome your interest and application for this post.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Clare Savill: Clare.Savill@bristol.gov.uk At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
Full Time, Permanent
Location: Based at 100 Temple Street and working with households across Bristol.
We want to hear from you!
The Housing Options Service is recruiting to fill pivotal roles. We are redesigning in our service and investing in it, to:
- Increase our success in preventing homelessness.
- End our use of hotels and shared temporary accommodation for families.
- Improve move on from Temporary Accommodation.
- Reduce our use of and spend on Temporary Accommodation.
- 7 Move On Officers
- Housing Support Register experts
- A Priority Move On Scheme function
- A Team Leader, who will supervise your work and the development of the team.
You will manage a caseload of households, working directly with them to provide face-to-face, telephone and written support, information, advice and encouragement to ensure that they have active move on plans and that their Personal Housing Plans are updated and actioned until successful move on is achieved.
In this role, your work will identify solutions for households with low incomes and/or debts, aiming to reduce or remove these barriers to move on. Another area of focus will be providing clear advice about the risk of refusing accommodation offers, the limitations of rehousing via the council's Choice Based Lettings Scheme; and alternatives, such as private renting and options outside of Bristol.
As part of a team, you will build strong relationships with a range of external services, to gather collective knowledge and apply it to maximise successful move ons and tenancy sustainment. Internally, the Move On Team is a close ally of the Homelessness Prevention, Emergency Accommodation and Private Renting Teams.
We very much welcome your interest and application for this post.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Clare Savill: Clare.Savill@bristol.gov.uk At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.