Homeless Officer

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is looking for a Homeless Officer to join its Homeless Team. This full-time role involves casework to assist those experiencing homelessness or at risk. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to work effectively in challenging situations. The role offers training and the potential for flexible working arrangements, along with various employee benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted membership to leisure facilities

Retail and entertainment discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Personal resilience when dealing with challenging situations.
• Able to work within strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake casework to identify housing related problems.
• Provide reports for decisions on council duties.
• Support homeless prevention and assessment services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity exists to be part of Wakefield Councils Homeless Team as a Homeless Officer.

This role is temporary until 31 March 2026. However, there is the potential for this to be extended.

Consideration will be given to anyone who may wish to apply on a part-time basis.

If you wish to apply for this on a secondment basis, please seek agreement from your Team Manager prior to application.

About the role

The team provides homeless prevention, assessment, and decision-making services to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The role involves undertaking casework to identify and address an applicant\'s housing related problems and to provide reports to enable decisions to be made on what duty the Council owes to each household. We are looking for someone with highly effective interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and have personal resilience when dealing with challenging situations. You will also need to be highly organised, able to work within strict deadlines, have good IT skills and able to work both within a team and independently.

For more information about the role and the essential requirements of the post please refer to the job description and specification.

What can I expect?

• This is a Full-Time post of 37 hours per week. Once fully trained to undertake all aspects of the role, it is likely that there will be a mix of office and homeworking possible.
• Support and ongoing training.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A range of other benefits available to employees of the Council. For example, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health, and leisure providers.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Rachael Fowler.

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E-mail: [e-mail]

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.