Job Introduction
The Housing Options Service is responsible for discharging Bradford Council’s statutory duties towards customers in housing need. We are looking for dynamic staff who can work in a busy, front-line environment, with a large team. The role involves working with vulnerable customers, preventing their homelessness and achieving sustainable long term outcomes.
We are looking for staff with recent demonstrable practical work experience in a Housing related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance. It is not essential but advantageous if you have carried out homelessness assessments under S184 (Part VII, HA1996) applying relevant Legislation, Case Law, the Homelessness Code of Guidance 1996 and Homeless Reduction Act 2017.
Your education will include at least NVQ Level 4 standard in a relevant discipline such as Housing, Housing Advice, Social Sciences or a recent demonstrable practical work experience in a Housing related environment providing advice on prevention of homelessness, housing advice and assistance.
For further information regarding this post please contact Chris Eveleigh on 01274 431508 or email chris.eveleigh@bradford.gov.uk
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Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
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