Community Advice and Support Team Supervisor

Do you have extensive housing options and homelessness experience open to a new challenge of working in a team of generic officers who;

• Deliver the housing options and homelessness service including applications processed under Part 7 Housing Act 1996 as amended by Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
• Manage the housing waiting list
• Administer claims for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
• Use discretionary funding to ensure that homes are financially sustainable

We are looking for an experienced Housing Options practitioner to work as part of a team of supervisors to guide and support officers delivering a generic service. Initially you will be offering support around housing options and homelessness, but you will receive training to deliver the full range of services to our clients.

This is an opportunity to take your career in a new direction and to use your knowledge and skills to help deliver a service making a difference to people’s lives.

If you are interested in applying for this role please contact David Wortley, Community Advice and Support Team Manager on 01788 533440 to find out more about this key role in our team.

You can view full details of this job via our website www.rugby.gov.uk , where you can also apply on-line. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: contact.centre@rugby.gov.uk for further assistance.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.