Housing Hub Officer
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Job summary
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the welfare of health and care workers across Gloucestershire by supporting their accommodation needs.
You will be proactive, empathetic and solution focused, supporting and signposting health are care staff who have accommodation needs and challenges.
Whether that be helping international staff navigate the local rental housing market or establishing professional working relationships with local housing developers and providers, this role, working with local and regional partners, will be a focus for health and care workers across the county who need assistance with securing accommodation.
Main duties of the job
You will have a good understanding of the rented housing sector, be able to establish and maintain constructive relationships and manage your own workload responding to staff needs and priorities.
The role will require travel across the county. You will be proficient using data and technology, including communicating via social media innovatively and safely.
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Details
Date posted
12 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
327-24-776
Job locations
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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