About The Service
Cardiff Councils 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 a Senior Rehousing Solutions Officer working 37 hours per week.
About the job
The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Rehousing Solutions Manager with the review, and development of the Rehousing Solutions Unit, coaching and mentoring the Rehousing Solutions Officers, taking the service forward and developing and updating websites.
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 mentoring other officers/ previous line-management would be an advantage, as would experience of working within a social housing setting and having extensive knowledge of the Common Housing Waiting List.
Additional information
This vacancy is permanent and suitable for post share.
This 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. RHTurner@cardiff.gov.uk.
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:-
- Application Guidance
- Applying for jobs with us
- Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
- Employee Charter
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
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