At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Housing Officers in preventing homelessness and managing cases effectively.
- Company: City of Edinburgh Council, dedicated to tackling homelessness with a diverse team.
- Benefits: Fixed-term role until 2027, flexible working locations, and commitment to inclusivity.
- Other info: Opportunities for personal growth and a commitment to diversity in the workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and resilience in a busy service area.
The predicted salary is between 24227 - 29611 £ per year.
Housing Assistant - fixed term until 28/05/2027
Homelessness Prevention & Housing Options Team (HP&HOT)
The City of Edinburgh Council's Homelessness Prevention and Housing Options Team is at the frontline for tackling and preventing homelessness in Edinburgh. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time HP&HOT Housing Assistant to support Homeless Housing Officers with the prevention and statutory duty requirements to households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness in Edinburgh.
All posts will be based in any of the following locations at any given time:
- 249 High Street, Edinburgh
- South East Office - 40 Captains Road, Edinburgh
- Working from home
Please note that at any point in your employment with the Council you may be required to work in any location across Edinburgh and therefore the above locations may change at short notice.
The HP&HOT Housing Assistant will work in a statutory service supporting Housing Officers to provide advice and support to customers to prevent and resolve homelessness by helping them remain in their home or, where this is not possible, secure a home. They will provide assistance with ongoing management of cases, ensuring that homeless applicants are accessing appropriate support, considering their full housing options and bidding appropriately to enable them to secure permanent accommodation.
The role will be administrative with ongoing customer contact, maintaining records and closing cases timeously. This will enable Housing Officers to focus on the provision of high quality and person-centred case work to assist households to resolve their homelessness.
The HP&HOT Housing Assistant will fulfil the Council's duties by working to legislative and good practice requirements and in collaboration with many other statutory services and partner organisations.
Successful candidates require resilience and excellent organisational skills as they will be working within a busy service area with competing demands. They must be able to take ownership and responsibility for their tasks and have a proven track record of working within a challenging frontline service.
This post is subject to a basic disclosure check.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
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