Senior Homelessness Reviews & Service Improvement Officer

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Senior Homelessness Reviews & Service Improvement Officer
Employer: Folkestone and Hythe District CouncilClose date: Friday 17/05/2024Ranked in the Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK, and in Lonely Planet as one of the best places to visit in the world, Folkestone & Hythe is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit.Based in our offices in the heart of Folkestone, you will have easy access to transport links including HS1, Folkestone’s regenerated town centre, the seafront and old town creative quarter, and our extraordinary and vibrant landscapes and communities.Recognised by Best Companies as an outstanding organisation to work for, we have a real focus on supporting career development, wellbeing and family friendly initiatives, and a hybrid agile working culture that enables flexible and remote/home working.You can also expect an excellent benefits package that includes corporate membership, discount and salary sacrifice schemes, reimbursement of professional membership fees, up to 31 days holiday and Christmas closure, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and much, much more.The roleThe main purpose of this new role, which sits within our Strategic Housing Services team, is to carry out the Council’s Homelessness and Allocations Reviews processes, where necessary working in conjunction with the Council’s Legal Service and other departments. The role will identify and implement any service and procedure improvements, necessary within the service.The post holder will also ensure the Council’s housing allocation processes and procedures are correctly and effectively followed.Developing and initiating service improvements and leading on key priorities set out in the Homelessness Strategy is also a key part of this role.About youThe successful post holder must possess a minimum of 3 years working in housing advice/allocations or homelessness prevention along with, comprehensive knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011 and the 2018 Homelessness Reduction Act, Codes of Guidance, and relevant housing case law.The post holder will also need to have experience of working on policy/strategy initiatives and implementation and have experience of successfully implementing a prevention and options approach in tackling the issue of homelessness.For an informal discussion please contact: Adrian Hammond, Housing Strategy & Homelessness Manager ##### 01303 853392.The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12.00pm on Friday 17th May 2023.Interviews will take place on the 30th and 31st May.How to applyPlease apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV’s without a fully completed application form.
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