JOB TITLE: Housing Options Officer

JOB TYPE: Temporary

PRIMARY INDUSTRY: Public Sector

ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIES: Property Services and Social Care

PRECISE LOCATION: Northampton

DISPLAY LOCATION: Northampton

SALARY: From £16.50 to £22

START DATE: ASAP

DURATION: 6 monthly rolling

JOB DETAILS:

Working on behalf of a local authority, JO recruitment are looking for Housing Options Officers to be the first point of contact in a customer focused front line Housing Solutions Service providing timely and sometimes immediate housing advice to customers on a range of housing options, providing information, guidance and signposting on available benefits and services.

To provide excellent homelessness prevention advice and assistance to customers on a range of housing solutions, including social housing, shared ownership, low-cost home ownership, disabled adaptations, mediation, supported housing and the private rented sector.

This position will be located in Northampton, full time hours 37 per week Monday to Friday paying £16.50 per hour PAYE; which is equivalent to £31,746 salary or £22 per hour through an umbrella.

They are looking for the following:

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Knowledge of housing law and data protection.

• Experience in housing, customer service, or advocacy.

• Experience with housing allocations and case management systems.

Please let me know if you are interested in this position and earliest possible start date and forward updated CV for immediate consideration