Housing Casework Officer
Housing Casework Officer
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Job Description
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Onsite
Salary:per annum (pro rata for part time)
Location:Loxley House Nottingham NG2 3NG
Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return we are looking for people like you people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
You may be aware that in November 2023 Nottingham City Councils Chief Finance Officer issued a report under Section 1143 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 because in his professional opinion the council wasnt able to deliver a balanced budget which is a legal does not mean however that the council is bankrupt or insolvent.
The financial implications of the Section 114 report have been balanced against the councils statutory duties particularly in relation to safeguarding and homelessness and the funding of this permanent post has been approved by the councils Spend Control Board.
At Nottingham City Council we are dedicated to providing housing solutions and support to our citizens. Housing Solutions plays a pivotal role in preventing homelessness and ensuring thatall citizens in housing need or crisis receive the assistance they require. We are currently looking for a motivated and empathetic Housing Casework Officers to become valuable members of our statutory homelessness team.
If you are passionate about helping citizens in housing need and are dedicated to ensuring universal access to stable housing we encourage you to apply. Be a part of our mission to make a positive impact on the city by preventing homelessness and providing vital support to citizens in their housing needs. Your unwavering commitment and expertise can significantly contribute to the success of this important mission.
Key priorities for the postholder will include;
- Good operational working knowledge of housing legislation in both the public and private sector
- Good operational working knowledge of Homelessness and associated legislation and an ability to advise on and decide any duties owed to citizens for the Authority
- Effectively manage a complex workload under pressure meeting specified targets and deadlines whilst demonstrating attention to detail prioritisation and selforganisation skills
- Commitment to providing a high quality customer focussed service
- Evidence of working successfully in partnership across different sectors building and maintaining good working relationships
- Understanding of the wider issues impacting upon homelessness the barriers facing people with multiple and complex needs
When applying candidates should provide a written statement along with their CV outlining their key skills and experiences in the priorities outlined above.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.
For informal enquiriesplease contact Emma James at or Joseph Muir at
Closing Date: 5th May 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: 20th May 2025
If you have any technical issues when completing your application please contact our Employee Service Centre: applying to this job you agree to ourTerms & Conditions.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
