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Housing Options Officer

Woking Borough Council

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Woking (Hybrid)

Permanent, Flexible hours, Part time

Salary circa £28,714 per annum plus flexible benefit allowance of £2,007 (full time equivalent)

26.75 hours


Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Are you looking to start a rewarding career in housing and homelessness prevention?

No previous housing experience is necessary- just the right attitude, commitment to learning and a passion for helping others. The right candidate will receive full training and support to develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide housing advice, assess homelessness applications, and help people access safe and secure accomodation. 

You will learn how to provide housing support to clients in housing need and assess applications under the Homelssness Reduction Act 2017. The job also includes liasing with landlords, support services and other agencies to secure housing solutions for households threatned with homelessness.

As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Assistance will be given by the Council and further details will be in the job application pack. A full driver’s licence is also required.

We offer a salary circa £28,714 per annum plus flexible benefit allowance of £2,007 (full time equivalent). We also offer a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take up to two flexi days a month, Membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Bettina Gresham or Angella Kentaro (Housing Options Team Leaders) on 01483 743834.

 

Closing Date: 20 May 2025 - 23:55pm

Interview Dates: 3 & 4 June 2025


Closing date: Tue 20/05/2025 at 23:55
Job reference: COM/25/312272
Vacancy downloads:

Behavioural_Framework_revised_Oct_2023.pdf

Job_Application_Guide_2018.pdf

Housing_Options_Officer_-_Job_Profile.pdf

Pay_Scheme_01_04_2024.pdf

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