Housing Waiting List Officer

Housing Waiting List Officer£28,598 - £31,022 (Pay award pending)Full Time - 37 hours per weekFixed Term Contract - 12 monthsRugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country''s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.About the role This role is a Fixed Term Contract with a 12 month duration. As our Housing Waiting List Officer you''ll work with clients who wish to apply to join the Council''s Housing Waiting List and provide support services across the Housing Advice and Benefits Team. You''ll be interviewing, learning housing needs and providing tailored advice to people that approach the Council for guidance on their housing situation, advising on eligibility for social and affordable housing under the Council''s Housing Allocation Policy and carrying out assessments of applications and investigations. Alongside this you''ll arrange for temporary accommodation when requested to by a Homelessness and Prevention Officer, assist clients who are required to move within temporary accommodation through the provision of removal and storage assistance and other duties - please see the linked job profile for more information. About you You''ll have a working knowledge of the legislation used for decision making ..... full job details .....