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Housing Options Support Officer

Employer
Torridge District Council
Location
Bideford, Devon
Salary
£18,870 - £20,541 per annum
Closing date
27 Mar 2019

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Job role
Officer
Contract Type
Contract

Job Details

The Housing Options team is seeking to employ a Housing Options Support Officer to cover maternity leave. You will be working as part of a busy team, and will be administering the Council’s choice based lettings scheme (Devon Home Choice), and supporting Housing Options Officers to prevent and relieve homelessness, and assisting in managing the Council’s temporary accommodation.

This is a frontline, customer facing role, and in addition to undertaking a range of administrative tasks you will be required to give advice and assistance regarding Devon Home Choice. You will also be required to carry out home visits in a range of circumstances and as lone worker.

You will have experience of working within a customer facing role during which support and advice was given. You should enjoy problem solving, be able to motivate and encourage others, have good negotiation and

communication skills and be confident about your ability to manage challenging behaviour.

You will be required to travel. A DBS check is required for this post.

 For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Page, Housing Options Team Leader on 01237 428843 or email: helen.page@torridge.gov.uk

For an application form and further details please use the links below

Closing Date: 27 March 2019 at midday Interview Date: 16 April 2019

Company

Why work for the Torridge District Council?

Always looking for innovative and creative individuals to fill diverse amount vacancies within the council. Torridge District Council is committed to provide an employee reward package to attract, motivate and reward employees.

Torridge’s values, 'Working with others', 'Delivering excellent customer service', 'Adapting and responding to change' and 'Displaying and promoting professional integrity’, are the foundation in which its work is built on.

The Torridge’s officers have been directly involved in regenerating the council’s towns and villages, as well as working with local groups to assist in their projects. The Community Grant Scheme has helped fund vital projects in towns and rural locations.

 

Great benefits!

  • Competitive salary. Defined benefit pension scheme based on your careers earnings. Option to purchase additional annual leave. Flexible working hours. Childcare vouchers. Career progression.

Why work for the Torridge District Council?

Always looking for innovative and creative individuals to fill diverse amount vacancies within the council. Torridge District Council is committed to provide an employee reward package to attract, motivate and reward employees.

Torridge’s values, 'Working with others', 'Delivering excellent customer service', 'Adapting and responding to change' and 'Displaying and promoting professional integrity’, are the foundation in which its work is built on.

The Torridge’s officers have been directly involved in regenerating the council’s towns and villages, as well as working with local groups to assist in their projects. The Community Grant Scheme has helped fund vital projects in towns and rural locations.

 

Great benefits!

-          Competitive salary.

 

-          Defined benefit pension scheme based on your careers earnings.

 

-          Option to purchase additional annual leave.

 

-          Flexible working hours.

 

-          Childcare vouchers.

 

-          Career progression.

 

 

 

Torridge is already a beautiful area, just imagine working there…

Company info
Website
Telephone
01237 428700
Location
Riverbank House
Devon
GB

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