Senior Homeless Prevention Officer | £40,221 - £43,421
Barnsley
Barnsley, UK
Published 4 days ago
Homelessness
Position reference:50139474
Directorate:Public Health & Communities | Service:Stronger, Safer & Healthier Communities
Salary : £40,221 - £43,421
Working Arrangements : Monday - Thursday 9am -5pm and Friday 9am -4.30pm
Hours per week : 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .
See our range of Employee Rewards:
Closing date : 27/09/2024a t 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
The successful candidate will be required to be available outside of services normal working hours as part of a standby rota to respond to out of hours service needs. A standardised standby payment will be made in respect of these duties.
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellentPublic Health & Communities service has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
We are seeking a highly motivated and customer focussed Senior Homeless Prevention Officer who will provide advice, guidance and support to a pro-active Housing Options Team responsible for preventing homelessness and carrying out the Council's responsibilities to customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness under its statutory duties. The role involves managing a team of staff focussed on the prevention of homelessness, ensuring high quality casework standards are adhered to as well as supporting performance management frameworks.
You will work across partners to find innovative ways to prevent homelessness and support people to resolve their housing issues. You will be required to create links with a range of accommodation providers including private landlords, social housing and supported housing providers to reduce the potential for homelessness for existing residents where this is possible and reasonable to do so, and to improve access to accommodation and support. You will p rovide and co-ordinate support strategies for those who are vulnerable or at risk of vulnerability through attendance at case conferences, vulnerable adults and children's panels and safeguarding
The role has a strong focus on preventing homelessness, partnership working, performance management and delivering a high-quality customer service.
You will require excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing and have working knowledge of the homelessness and other relevant legislation. You will be an excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience of casework audits and advocacy is essential as well as supervisory responsibility.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile:
Vacancy Exposure Profile:
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CVs will not be accepted.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
Let's stay connected, follow us on social media:
Apply now
Directorate:Public Health & Communities | Service:Stronger, Safer & Healthier Communities
Salary : £40,221 - £43,421
Working Arrangements : Monday - Thursday 9am -5pm and Friday 9am -4.30pm
Hours per week : 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .
See our range of Employee Rewards:
Closing date : 27/09/2024a t 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
The successful candidate will be required to be available outside of services normal working hours as part of a standby rota to respond to out of hours service needs. A standardised standby payment will be made in respect of these duties.
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellentPublic Health & Communities service has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
We are seeking a highly motivated and customer focussed Senior Homeless Prevention Officer who will provide advice, guidance and support to a pro-active Housing Options Team responsible for preventing homelessness and carrying out the Council's responsibilities to customers who are homeless or threatened with homelessness under its statutory duties. The role involves managing a team of staff focussed on the prevention of homelessness, ensuring high quality casework standards are adhered to as well as supporting performance management frameworks.
You will work across partners to find innovative ways to prevent homelessness and support people to resolve their housing issues. You will be required to create links with a range of accommodation providers including private landlords, social housing and supported housing providers to reduce the potential for homelessness for existing residents where this is possible and reasonable to do so, and to improve access to accommodation and support. You will p rovide and co-ordinate support strategies for those who are vulnerable or at risk of vulnerability through attendance at case conferences, vulnerable adults and children's panels and safeguarding
The role has a strong focus on preventing homelessness, partnership working, performance management and delivering a high-quality customer service.
You will require excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing and have working knowledge of the homelessness and other relevant legislation. You will be an excellent team player with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. Experience of casework audits and advocacy is essential as well as supervisory responsibility.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile:
Vacancy Exposure Profile:
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CVs will not be accepted.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"
Let's stay connected, follow us on social media:
Apply now