Housing Assessment and Advice Navigator (Criminal Justice)
Housing Assessment and Advice Navigator (Criminal Justice)
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Job Description
General information
Reference
004521Closing Date
15/06/2025Service Area
Directorate
Environment
Service Area
Housing Service Delivery
Category
Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof
Job Title
Housing Assessment and Advice Navigator (Criminal Justice)
Grade
BBU09
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 37035
Contract Type
Full time fixed term
Contract Hours
37
Contract duration
31/03/2026
Job Advert
We are looking for a highly pro-active effective negotiator and innovative problem solver with a passion for preventing homelessness as part of a rehabilitative and resettlement programme for people with an offending background.
Do you have a passion for helping people rebuild their lives and succeed
Do you have experience working with people with offending histories and could you apply this to delivering the councils duties to people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness
Can you communicate clearly and effectively at all levels and develop new relationships and partnerships where required to help deliver successful outcomes
Can you do all this with empathy for people in this group many of whom will have multiple needs requiring intensive case working and support
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Date: 15th June 2025
Interview Date: 3rd July 2025
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information please email
Armed Forces Covenant
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.
Applicants
Bedford Borough Council is a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Leavers Covenant
Bedford Borough Council is proud to have signed up to the Care Leavers Covenant. If you are currently looked after by a local authority ora care leaver (care experienced young person) and under the age of 25 we pledge to guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you are applying for.
DBS Post
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
n/a
Work Pattern
37 hours
Is this an enhanced DBS role
Yes
Is this a politically restricted role
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Yes
Location
Bedfordshire Bedford Borough Council Recruitment Bedford
Location
Is this a designated car user position
No
Employment Type
Full-Time
