Senior Housing Advisor

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

Job Description

We are recruiting to a permanent position as a Senior Housing Advisor within our busy Housing Advice team.

You will work closely with 2 other Senior Housing Advisors managing a team of Housing Advisors and Homeless Prevention Officers.

We are looking for an experienced and pro-active housing professional from a housing options and advice setting, with a detailed knowledge of homelessness legislation, landlord and tenant law and current guidance on choice-based lettings schemes.

In addition, they will have:

• Experience of line management, or an understandning of the general principles underpinning effect staff management
• The ability to make clear and consistent decisions and give direction on complex cases and issues
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Sound organisational skills
• The ability to forge positive relationships with internal and expertanl stakeholders
• A proven track record as an effective team player
• An understanding of good cusmter service in a housing context with the potential to motivate others to deliver it.
  
  

Enhanced DBS check required for this post.

• What we can offer:
• Family friendly policies
• Agile and Flexible working
• Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time).
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
• A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
• Confidential advice and support via the Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and well-being programme
• Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on the role
• Subsidy for public transport
• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
• Staff reward and recognition framework
  
  

Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,476 - £45,718 per annum (City Pay Band 6)

Location: Central Cambridge/home working

More Information:

You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours or Equality & Diversity in Recruitment

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Dawn Hutchings on 01223 458656 or email dawn.hutchings.cambridge.gov.uk

Application Process:

To be considered for this role, please scroll below to ‘Apply Online’ and complete an application.

If you are an internal candidate you can apply by logging in to your Employee Self-Serve (ESS) and access the ‘Useful Links’ (top right of the dashboard, under the person icon) and click on ‘CCC Job Opportunities’.