Overview
Housing Options Officer (Resettlement & Rough Sleepers) – NN1 1ED
Our Benefits
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About the role
Are you driven to make a real difference for people at their most vulnerable? Join West Northamptonshire Council’s Housing Options Service and play a vital role in preventing homelessness and finding solutions for refugees and those sleeping rough.
This is more than just a housing role – it’s about rebuilding lives. You’ll provide urgent, practical advice and tailored solutions for individuals and families facing crisis, from refugees navigating new systems and with complex challenges, to people experiencing street homelessness. Working closely with charities, health services, and community partners, you’ll secure safe accommodation and create pathways to stability and independence.
If you thrive under pressure, have a strong sense of empathy, and want to help transform futures for those who need it most, we’d love to hear from you.
Interviews will be held 3rd and 4th December.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check.
West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About you
You’ll be a motivated and empathetic individual who can work effectively in a busy and challenging environment. You’ll have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, a sound understanding of housing legislation, and a commitment to preventing homelessness and improving lives.
You will bring:
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Experience in housing advice, homelessness prevention, or a related field.
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Knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
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Strong partnership-working skills across multiple agencies.
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The ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining a customer-focused approach.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
