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SalaryPosition reference: 50124685
Salary: £24,294 - £25,979 pro rata Plus Laptop and some agile working
Working Arrangements: Monday, Tuesday and alternate Wednesdays
Hours per week: 18.5
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31.3.2025
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: 22/03/2024 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent Stronger, Safer & Healthier Communities Servicehas been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
0.5 FTE post 18.5 hours per week working Monday, Tuesday, and alternative Wednesdays.
The Housing and Welfare Team is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and committed individual, to support the management of temporary accommodation units. You will work alongside the Housing Officer for temporary accommodation ensuring the properties well maintained and managed, voids are turned around quickly, and tenants receive the right support and guidance and are assisted to move into more permanent accommodation.
The role of Housing Assistant is busy and varied including tasks such as such as:
- Visiting temporary accommodation properties across the borough
- Assisting with getting empty properties ready for re letting
- Working with the tenants offering advice and assistance and responding to any enquiries
- updating and maintaining computerised systems,
- assisting in the monitoring, and analysing of performance data,
- processing referrals, signposting, and liaising with other services.
- Face to face contact; Phone and email contact with the public, including those who are vulnerable and complex.
This role requires a person with excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with members of the public, prioritise and monitor workloads to meet deadlines and work in partnership with colleagues or on your own initiative according to demands. A level 3 qualification is required.
Come and join an award-winning Council.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Job Profile
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile
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Why work for us?
Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CVs will not be accepted.
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