Housing Officer - Grade 9 £40,755 - £42,324
Croydon
Croydon, UK
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Housing officer
Full time
Housing Officer - Children Services - Croydon Council
Salary: Grade 9 £40,755 - £42,324
Fixed Term until April 2026 - 36 hours per week
Job Purpose
Croydon Council Young People's Service is recruiting for a newly created interim Housing Officer role to develop housing support team for our Care Experienced Young People.
About You
The post holders will provide additional support whilst working in collaboration with existing services to provide bespoke support arrangements tailored to the needs of our Care Experienced Young People. The post holders will help to enable and empower Care Experienced Young People towards independent living in sustained tenancies within the community. It is essential for post holders to be able to navigate difficult situations relating to housing matters effectively and sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of Care Experienced Young People. The team will be located within the Young People's Service which contains social workers and personal advisors who are the allocated workers Care Experienced Young People. The role will involve working directly with Care Experienced Young People, the Young People's Service teams, Croydon's housing and benefits departments and other relevant partner agencies to provide creative and solution focussed support to address a wide range of housing related needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work in newly created team.
Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
Highly competitive compensation package
29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
Continuing Professional Development - genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
Management development programmes
Investment into your wellbeing
Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance
To view the role profile please click here
Closing date Sunday, 11th May 2025 @ 11:59pm
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check
Salary: Grade 9 £40,755 - £42,324
Fixed Term until April 2026 - 36 hours per week
Job Purpose
Croydon Council Young People's Service is recruiting for a newly created interim Housing Officer role to develop housing support team for our Care Experienced Young People.
About You
The post holders will provide additional support whilst working in collaboration with existing services to provide bespoke support arrangements tailored to the needs of our Care Experienced Young People. The post holders will help to enable and empower Care Experienced Young People towards independent living in sustained tenancies within the community. It is essential for post holders to be able to navigate difficult situations relating to housing matters effectively and sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of Care Experienced Young People. The team will be located within the Young People's Service which contains social workers and personal advisors who are the allocated workers Care Experienced Young People. The role will involve working directly with Care Experienced Young People, the Young People's Service teams, Croydon's housing and benefits departments and other relevant partner agencies to provide creative and solution focussed support to address a wide range of housing related needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work in newly created team.
Benefits
You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:
Highly competitive compensation package
29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
Continuing Professional Development - genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
Management development programmes
Investment into your wellbeing
Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)
We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance
To view the role profile please click here
Closing date Sunday, 11th May 2025 @ 11:59pm
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check