Employer: Folkestone and Hythe District Council
Close date: Thursday 09/05/2024
Ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK, and in Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the world, Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit.
Based in our offices in the heart of Folkestone, you’ll have easy access to transport links including HS1, Folkestone’s regenerated town centre, the seafront and old town creative quarter, and our extraordinary and vibrant landscapes and communities.
Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a real focus on supporting career development, wellbeing and family friendly initiatives, and a hybrid agile working culture that enables flexible and remote/home working.
You can also expect an excellent benefits package that includes corporate membership, discount and salary sacrifice schemes, reimbursement of professional membership fees, up to 31 days holiday and Christmas closure, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and much, much more.
The role
We’re currently seeking a dynamic and customer focused individual to deliver an efficient and effective Housing Advice, Homelessness Prevention and Statutory Homelessness Assessment service.
You will work proactively with clients to prevent homelessness wherever possible, through providing an advisory and advocacy role in areas such as: negotiating with families; negotiating with landlords or agents; providing debt advice and negotiating with lenders; liaising with other agencies and attending the Courts.
About you
You’ll need recent and relevant experience of working within a Housing context or related field including undertaking homeless enquiries and issuing relevant decisions as well as, being able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation and its application relevant to the role.
The ability to assess detailed information in order to make sound, evidence based decisions as a consequence is also a key part of this role but above all else, if you’re a team player that can operate on their own initiative, has excellent interpersonal skills and the aptitude to deliver an outstanding service, then we want to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact: Emma Harknett, Housing Advice & Preventions Team Leader emma.harknet@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV’s without a fully completed application form.
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