Homelessness Prevention And Resettlement Officer X 2

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a Homelessness Prevention and Resettlement Officer, to join the Housing Solutions Team based at Riverside House in Rotherham.

Are you looking for a rewarding role where every day brings a new challenge? Do you have good negotiation & interpersonal skills with a “can do” attitude? Do you want a job where you can make a real difference to people lives? Then we would love to hear from you!

About the role

As part of the Housing Solutions Team, you will:

• Prevent people becoming homeless by enabling them to stay where they are
• Help find people somewhere to go when they are homeless
• Provide advice on housing and related matters
• Engage our customers in assessments to understand their strengths, talents, ambitions and to identify areas they may require additional support to get or maintain housing.
• Hold a caseload and work with outside partner agencies so that local residents receive support.
• Provide an effective, professional homelessness service on behalf of the Council.

This is an exciting time within the homelessness sector as we continue to create positive change and improve wellbeing under the Homelessness Reduction Act. As our Prevention and Resettlement Officer, you will have a vital role in helping us shape our service provided under this legislation to the benefit of our customers.

What we’re looking for:

• A positive team player with a collaborative approach to work
• Commitment to deliver a quality housing options service
• Creativity in finding timely housing solutions for customers

Whilst we welcome interest from candidates with relevant housing experience, we also invite applications from those with transferrable skills from other related sectors and disciplines.

For further information or informal discussion, please contact Ian Offord or Holly Creed, Homelessness Co-ordinator on 01709 336009 or email ian.offord@rotherham.gov.uk holly.creed@rotherham.gov.uk  

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.