Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation, Barrhead, is currently looking to recruit a Housing Options Officer on a 1-month Contract at a rate of £16.30 PAYE. Working 35 hours per week With the potential to be extended, This role will be held in the organisation’s office in Barrhead.

 

Responsibilities:

 

– Where and when required to refer applicants for appropriate temporary accommodation, assess and record their support needs in a support plan, refer to appropriate support services, other authorities, Organisation’s departments or partner agencies.

– To provide information as required for the production of performance monitoring and management reports

– Ensuring all applicants are on all appropriate housing lists and their needs are supported e.g. medical forms

– To assist with the allocation of houses and garages/lockups to applicants in strict accordance with the Organisation’s allocation policy, including the coordination of processes required for Choice Based Letting and Mutual Exchanges.

– Liaise with Housing Services’ staff in research, working groups, and the management of homeless issues to improve the service provided by the organisation.

– To ensure the implementation of the organisation’s health and safety policies and compliance with all statutory requirements to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees, the general public and others

– Support the wider transformation and change programmes of work within the service and contribute towards continually improving how things are done, embracing digital transformation and new ways of working

– To take personal responsibility for the good use of the organisation’s resources appropriate to the job level and work area

– To take responsibility for the development and implementation of their own personal development plan and their own continued professional development in those areas relevant to the role within the Organisation’.

– Deputise for the Housing Management Officer (Tenancy), as required

– To undertake other duties from time to time which are not specified above, which are commensurate to the grade and under the direction of the post’s line manager or other members of the Senior Management Team

 

Essential Skills:

 – PVG

– Educated to standard grade or equivalent

– Ability to utilise Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

 

Desirable Skills:

 

– Experience of working with Housing related systems

 

 

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch.
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