REHOUSING SOLUTIONS OFFICER Cardiff, Wales
Job description
Cardiff Council's Allocations & Rehousing Unit are responsible for maintaining the Cardiff Housing Waiting List and Council Allocations. The service has expanded to include a new team to focus on providing specialist housing advice for:
- All older people
- Support people with disabilities to access adapted properties and assist older people to downsize to more appropriate accommodation.
The service currently has a vacancy for 1 Rehousing Solutions Officer working 37 hours per week.
About the job
The post holders will be responsible for allocating older persons and adapted accommodation via the Common Housing Waiting List. Other duties will include providing detailed, bespoke advice to applicants; including during home visits, and carrying out non-complex medical assessments for applicants applying to the Housing Waiting List to ensure those with disabilities are rehoused into appropriate accommodation.
What We Are Looking For From You
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential, as well as a good level of IT/ Computer skills needed for this post.
Experience of working with clients with physical disabilities and/or older people would be an advantage, as would experience of working within a social housing setting and having some knowledge of the Common Housing Waiting List.
Additional information
This vacancy is permanent and suitable for post share.
The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current COVID-19 circumstances the post holder will be working remotely from home.
The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process, please contact Rhian Turner or Emma Murphy. [email protected] or [email protected]
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website: Important information you need read in order to complete your application: -
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Job Reference: PEO02798
