The role
About Southwark
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role
Southwark’s private rented sector is increasing in size year on year and a growing number of tenants and landlords require advice and support to ensure their rights and responsibilities are observed and protected. Southwark is committed to building resilience within and raising standards across the private rented sector and preventing homelessness wherever possible.
Many tenants need urgent support and intervention against potential offences of harassment and illegal eviction. To ensure we continue to provide an innovative and high profile homeless prevention service, we are seeking dynamic Private Rented Sector Prevention Housing Solutions Officer to join our team.
The successful candidate will be collaborative, knowledgeable in landlord and tenant law and have the skills to effectively mediate and resolve tenancy problems through desk based work and visits. You will possess excellent problem solving skills to deliver results in a fast paced and often pressurised work environment.
About You
You must have experience in working in homelessness and delivering a front-line service with a can do attitude. You must have experience of meeting performance targets and communicating detailed technical and legal information so that it is easily understood by service users and staff. If that sounds like you then we would like to hear from you.
Additional Information:
- This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.
- The role requires the post-holder to work a duty rota and assist with Statutory Overcrowding Visits/assessment.
- Comply with and promote the Council’s Equal opportunities policy.
Benefits and more information:
- https://www.jobs.southwark.gov.uk/
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 11.59pm on the 04/05/2022
Interview Date: 13/05/2022
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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