Assistant Homelessness Reduction Officer - Housing & Family Support

Job Posted: 12 November 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Career Grade 4-6, £24,790.00 to £27,269.00 per annum
• Industries: Administration General Office Public Sector

Do want to make a difference to housing on the Island?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated officer to join our caring, dynamic, and knowledgeable housing team.

This role is integral to ensuring the council meets its duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (HRA) and you will preferably have proven experience and knowledge of welfare rights and associated legislation.

While previous knowledge and experience in housing would be advantageous, we will accept transferable skills from the following areas.

• Experience in a fast-paced, forward-facing role
• Experience of meeting deadlines and / or targets
• Experience of working proactively and independently
• Sound ICT skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to engage with people in a professional and confident manner
• Our team is passionate, adaptive and supportive as a team and in assisting homeless households, and we seek a likeminded individual.

The salary for this role ranges from Grade 4 to Grade 6, and the starting salary will be determined by the knowledge, skills and experience of the successful candidate.  Salary increases within this grade range will be based on progression and achievements.

As you progress in the role, you will develop new knowledge and skills that will help you undertake increased responsibilities and before long you’ll be able to have clear and transparent in-depth discussions with homeless households and provide initial advice and options available to them. 

When you join Team IWC you’ll enjoy our range of staff benefits.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Jem Seaward at [email protected] or phone 01983 821000 ext 6929

PLEASE NOTE: Out of Hours Standby and Call Out

You will be required to take part in the Out of Hours Stand-by Duty Rota as and when requested by management.  Standby and call out duties are paid in accordance with the IWC Terms and Conditions 2012 document.

Please click here to view the Isle of Wight Council’s Care Close to Home Strategy.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

·        Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

·        Local Government pension scheme

·        Discounted Solent ferry travel

·        Island bus network discount

·        Cycle to work scheme

·        Staff parking permit scheme

·        Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

·        National and local discounts & benefits schemes

·        Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)

·        Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.