Job Description
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Housing Needs Team as a Housing First Officer.
Your role:
The post holder will provide a flexible, open-ended packages of support, advice and assistance to people who are entrenched rough sleepers or are at risk of repeat homelessness so that they are able to access and maintain a safe and secure home of their own, in line with Housing First principles.
What you will need:
The candidate will have previous experience of using inter-personal and negotiating skills to achieve positive outcomes along with experience of working in a similar role and relevant qualification in the sector.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Ellis Rix Ellis.Rix@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 27 September 2024
Interview date: week commencing 7 October 2024
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
- East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ or Melton, Suffolk, IP12 1RT
- £29,269 - £35,745 (Band 5 - 6)
- 37 hours per week
- Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2025
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Housing Needs Team as a Housing First Officer.
Your role:
The post holder will provide a flexible, open-ended packages of support, advice and assistance to people who are entrenched rough sleepers or are at risk of repeat homelessness so that they are able to access and maintain a safe and secure home of their own, in line with Housing First principles.
What you will need:
The candidate will have previous experience of using inter-personal and negotiating skills to achieve positive outcomes along with experience of working in a similar role and relevant qualification in the sector.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
The majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Ellis Rix Ellis.Rix@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 27 September 2024
Interview date: week commencing 7 October 2024
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification.
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).