Job description
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Chelmsford City Council’s Strategic Housing Service is recruiting a Housing Solutions Officer to join our busy Housing Solutions Team, working with people to prevent homelessness and make decisions as to the Council’s duties under the homelessness legislation.

This is a challenging role but one that is also very rewarding, with the knowledge that you are working with others to make a real difference to help those in difficult situations.

The successful applicant will have the necessary skills to apply a customer-focused, proactive problem-solving approach in order to successfully work with people experiencing homelessness and those with complex needs. Effective decision-making skills, case management experience and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines are essential criteria of the role.

The base for working is the Council’s Civic Centre offices but flexible working including working from home is available.
The position is available on a full-time basis, working 37 hours per week.

The interview dates are provisionally scheduled for the 12th and 13th of January 2023.

As part of our accreditation with Essex Family Friendly Employers Charter, this full-time role can be offered on a job share or part-time basis, providing we are able to recruit to the remaining hours. Further information on the family friendly charter can be found: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter/family-friendly-employer-principles

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment vetting which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.

Job details

Job reference
REQ00001965
Date posted
09/12/2022
Application closing date
03/01/2023
Salary
Grade 7 - £32,244 - £35,337 per annum
Package
Permanent, Hybrid Working, Flexible Approach
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £32,244.00-£35,337.00 per year

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