Job Details
Job Information
Client: North Northamptonshire Council
Reference No & Job Title: Housing Options Advisor
Location:Kettering/ Wellingborough offices – X4 days per week in the office- non-negotiable. Only local candidates will be reviewed.
Duration of assignment: 3 months
Working hours: 37 hours
Rate: £28 – £30 (umbrella) per hour
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Ideal start date: ASAP
Job Category/Lot Details: Lot 8 – Housing, Benefits & Planning
Job description:
• In-depth knowledge of Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.
• Experience in housing advice, casework, and negotiations with various stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to produce clear and concise statutory decision letters.
• Capability to work independently and manage a diverse caseload efficiently.
• To work as a Triage officer with the Triage Team which is part of Housing Options.
• Daily tasks will be dealing with homeless on the day approaches, managing your caseload of homeless or customers threatened with homelessness providing support and advice. You will need to make not homeless, not eligible decisions.
• Experience in the use of Jigsaw system.
