Initial Assessment Officer
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Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
About The Role
The Role
We are looking for an Initial Assessment Officer to cover Maternity leave for 9 months.
About You
The ideal candidate should have prior experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and will possess the ability to make appropriate and robust decisions based on information provided by the homeless applicant, their advocates and other professionals supporting the applicant.
You will have a working knowledge of the relevant legislation relating to homelessness and housing needs, and experience of providing excellent customer service to service users within a housing context. You must also possess excellent written skills as you will be required to draft decisions that may be subjected to judicial scrutiny.
We are a friendly team and the main access point for residents of Islington needing housing advice and guidance.
If this sounds like a role you will thrive in and you relish a challenge to assist the service in reducing a backlog of decisions, we look forward to hearing from you.
For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:
Matthew Hill - Triage Manager
[email protected]
About You
The Role
We are looking for an Initial Assessment Officer to cover Maternity leave for 9 months.
About You
The ideal candidate should have prior experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and will possess the ability to make appropriate and robust decisions based on information provided by the homeless applicant, their advocates and other professionals supporting the applicant.
You will have a working knowledge of the relevant legislation relating to homelessness and housing needs, and experience of providing excellent customer service to service users within a housing context. You must also possess excellent written skills as you will be required to draft decisions that may be subjected to judicial scrutiny.
We are a friendly team and the main access point for residents of Islington needing housing advice and guidance.
If this sounds like a role you will thrive in and you relish a challenge to assist the service in reducing a backlog of decisions, we look forward to hearing from you.
For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:
Matthew Hill - Triage Manager
[email protected]
About You
Working for the team, service and our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Our offer to you
We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Our offer to you
We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:
- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
- A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week
It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.
Pre‑Employment Checks
Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre‑employment checks. These may include:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
- Proof of address
- Evidence of any name changes (if applicable)
- Right to work in the UK
- Overseas criminal record check (if applicable)
- Satisfactory references
- Occupational Health clearance
- Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations
- DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.