The Role and About the Person you are looking for:
We are recruiting for a fixed term Housing Advisor to work in our busy Housing Advice Service.
The role is responsible for carrying out statutory functions under homelessness legislation; offering tailored housing advice and options to prevent and relieve homelessness and advising on the rights of tenants under housing laws.
If you have experience of working within homelessness legislation, landlord and tenant law or have practical experience of decision making and offering complex advice to customers with a range of needs; the ability to work under pressure on your own initiative and as part of a busy team, and enjoy a challenge, then we would like to hear from you.
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
What we can offer
- A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
- Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Flexible working
- Annual leave purchasing scheme
- Annually negotiated pay and award progression
- Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
- 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)
- Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
- Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
- Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
- Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
- Subsidy for public transport
- Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform
Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2028
Salary: £37,280 - £41,771 per annum (City Pay Band 5)
Location: Our Mandela House office in Cambridge with some flexibility to work from home.
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