Senior Housing Solutions Officer

Job summary

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Salary:£37,280 - £39,152 pro rata

Hours per week:18.5 hours

Interview date:To be confirmed after shortlisting

Main duties of the job

Housing - Empowering Housing Solutions for All in Wiltshire

Our Housing Solutions Service offers advice and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

As a Senior Housing Solutions Officer, you will share responsibility for the day-to-day statutory reviews and technical support and training for Housing Solutions colleagues in a job-share with another part-time senior officer. Working hours are Wednesday afternoon, all day Thursday and Friday.

You will train, coach, support and review the cases of officers delivering housing advice and fulfilling our statutory duties. You will work with people facing difficult circumstances - eviction, relationship breakdown, abuse, sofa surfing, or mortgage issues. Many of our customers, in addition to housing stress, are facing financial hardship or experiences of trauma. There may be communication issues to consider to ensure that we can help them in a way that works for them.

Were looking for someone who is empathetic, resilient, and able to work with both customers and staff in a trauma-informed way. You will provide expert advice and coach staff, ensuring they work proactively to prevent or relieve homelessness in a customer-centred way. Working colleagues and external agencies on complex cases.

You will bring at least 3 years experience in housing, a degree or equivalent, in-depth knowledge of allocations and homelessness law, private rented sector law and social housing law.

About us

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.