Job Description:

Job information Housing Options Officer from the Company Bracknell Forest Council, this latest Housing Options Officer job vacancy is located in the city Hybrid work in Bracknell RG located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this RealEstate field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

12-month fixed-term contract or 12-month secondment for internal candidatesWhat we're looking for…

You will be passionate and self-motivated person with empathy and understanding to build relationships with customers when facing homelessness.

You will also have experience of problem solving and working with a diverse clientele within a housing environment. You will have excellent negotiating skills with the ability to communicate effectively with customers and other stakeholders.

What it's like working in our team…

You will be joining a dynamic, friendly, and solution-based Housing Options team delivering proactive advice and assistance to households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. The work is fast paced and innovative, sometimes the work is challenging however there is also time for finding creative solutions and every day is different.

You will work alongside the Rough Sleeper and Single Homelessness team whose mission is to eradicate rough sleeping in Bracknell Forest.

The benefits you will experience are…

• An inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks including sports and social clubs.
• Opportunities for flexible and agile working, to support our employees' work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years' service (pro rata for part time)
• Annual leave purchase policy.
• Regular opportunities for development with internal and external training courses.
• A great office location next to travel links and the regenerated town centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees' health and wellbeing.
• Staff dental and health plans.
• Discounted leisure centre and gym membership.
• Supermarket discount.
• An interest free loan for a rail season ticket.
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Life insurance cover.

You will be supported to carry out the following duties, responsibilities, and training…

As a Housing Options Officer you will be responsible for providing help and comprehensive advice to households who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless by assisting them to retain their existing accommodation or secure alternative housing.

To consider and assess homelessness applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 Part VII (as amended by the Homeless Act 2002 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017).

To provide a customer focussed approach ensuring that a full housing needs assessments has been undertaken, all statutory notifications and Personal Housing Plans are published to help customers secure housing.

In addition, you will be working in partnership with other specialist agencies, including Children and Adult Services, Probation, Hospitals, and voluntary organisations to prevent homelessness.

Interview date

Interviews will be held on 10th and 11th September 2024.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. Additionally, this approach allows the recruiting manager and the team to establish connections with potential team members.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview process, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role. Please contact:

Name: Emma ThomasJob Title: Housing Options Team LeaderPhone Number: 01344 351352

At Bracknell Forest we champion equality, diversity and inclusion. At Bracknell Forest Council, we are always learning, ambition and inclusive. Please see our candidate pack for more details.

Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.

No agencies please.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractContract length: 12 months

Pay: £34,634.00-£38,912.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bracknell, RG12 1JD

Reference ID: People/24/289908

Keywords : Bracknell jobs
Closed Date : 2025-08-31