18.5 hours per week Wednesday afternoon, Thursday and Friday
Are you committed to helping vulnerable people to move into and maintain independent tenancies? Are you organised, self motivated and a good team player with excellent communication skills? Do you have experience of working with vulnerable people, preferably in a social housing environment? If so, we would love to hear from you.
You would be joining a small team dedicated to supporting vulnerable tenants. Your main duties will be to:
Advise on benefit eligibility and provide help in making applications
Provide budgeting advice
Maximise support from other agencies
Advise and support tenants to set up tenancies and comply with tenancy agreements
Work positively with internal and external teams and partners
The benefits of working with CBC include:
Agile working
Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days depending on length of service and including bank holidays
Most services are closed over between Christmas and New Year
Opportunities for professional development in many roles
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Free Parking
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.
We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.
Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs
About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together.
About Charnwood
We are proud of our borough and it is a great place to live, work, visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breathtaking landscapes which are great to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student populations and cultures from around the world.
No Agencies please.
