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Housing Options Officer Starting salary up to £35919 per annum Based in the King's Court Council Office, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families facing homelessness in West Norfolk? We're looking for someone with strong communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving approach to join our Housing Options team. In this rewarding role, you will provide comprehensive housing advice to individuals in often complex and difficult situations, helping them navigate the services available to prevent homelessness. You will assess cases in line with current legislation, investigate housing situations, and contribute to the delivery of practical, forward-thinking solutions aligned with our Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy. You should have experience in housing or a similar field, with an understanding of welfare benefits and social care eligibility. You'll be skilled in working with the public, particularly vulnerable individuals, and have a sound grasp of equality principles. Language skills and cultural awareness, particularly for supporting Ukrainian and Afghan refugee households, will be highly valued. In return, we can offer performance related pay, a generous annual leave entitlement which includes an office closure between Christmas and New Year and membership of the local government pension scheme. We value flexibility, but this role will be office based for the first 6 months before any hybrid arrangements can be explored. Subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure, through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Find out more and apply at <a href="https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/homepage/83/jobs" target="_blank">https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/homepage/83/jobs</a> Closing Date: 16 July 2025 Please see job description below for full details of the job role before you apply:

Housing Options Officer

The Vacancy We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Resident Liaison Officer to join our Property Services planned maintenance team at Wates in the Cambridge area. This position is a FIXED TERM CONTRACT for 12 MONTHS. As a Resident Liaison Officer (RLO), you will be the primary point of contact for residents on your projects. You will support the Project Manager by prioritizing residents' needs and addressing any concerns during site works. Your role will be vital in fostering a safe, secure, and positive living environment. You will work closely with site staff to minimize disruptions, ensuring clear and proactive communication and meticulous planning to build trust and deliver a seamless, customer-centric experience. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Attend regular meetings with client representatives and tenants to ensure the highest level of customer service.</li> <li>Adopt a consistent approach to customer care across the contract.</li> <li>Manage the Tenant's Complaints procedures as a point of escalation.</li> <li>Maintain and update the on-site database to reflect ongoing works.</li></ul>We are looking for a candidate with experience as a Resident Liaison Officer, ideally from a social housing background, although this is not essential. This role is centered around customer service, so applicants with a strong background in this area are encouraged to apply. As the role is a mix of site and office work you will need to have a full clean driving license and be flexible with travel. Due to the nature of the position, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at the offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually; we do not discriminate based on criminal records or the details of disclosed offenses. Additionally, some roles may be subject to further pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please visit: National Security Vetting Work for Wates Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises: Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity. Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners. Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care. We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background. Awards BEST PROJECT Inside Housing Development Awards WINNER 2022 Construction News Awards Winner GOLD AWARD Investors in People 2022 GOLD AWARD Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards TOP 50 EMPLOYERS 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women WINNER 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards

Resident Liaison Officer

Overview Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Recovery Coordinator who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. Where: Cambridge Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.6 - £32,002.35 (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time) *Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the role: <ul><li>Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey </li></ul><ul><li>Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral </li></ul><ul><li>Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community </li></ul><ul><li>Promoting carer, service user and community involvement </li></ul><ul><li>Providing advocacy for access to partnership services </li></ul><ul><li>Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination </li></ul><ul><li>Research, design and prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods. </li></ul><ul><li>Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery </li></ul><ul><li>Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken place, reviewing progress and identifying concerns with service users </li></ul><ul><li>Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service users, such as: anger management, sleep disorders, relationships, etc </li></ul>About you: <ul><li>Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field </li></ul><ul><li>Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour. </li></ul><ul><li>Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills </li></ul><ul><li>Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills </li></ul><ul><li>Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice </li></ul><ul><li>Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users </li></ul><ul><li>Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards </li></ul><ul><li>Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others </li></ul>What we will give to you: <ul><li>25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days" </li></ul><ul><li>Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme </li></ul><ul><li>Contributory pension scheme </li></ul><ul><li>Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. </li></ul><ul><li>A friendly and supportive team </li></ul><ul><li>Training, career development &amp; progression opportunities </li></ul><ul><li>Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme </li></ul>Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>) If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 11/7/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Rakesh Singh | <a href="mailto:rakesh.singh@cgl.org.uk" target="_blank">rakesh.singh@cgl.org.uk</a> This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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