Do you have experience in working with vulnerable people with complex needs in a Hostel or Supported Accommodation environment?

We have an exciting opportunity where you will be working with a team of Housing professionals with the aim of supporting some of the districts' most vulnerable adults to move on from temporary accommodation.

You will be working with other dedicated Housing Professionals within the Housing Team, managing all temporary and emergency accommodation placements on behalf of West Oxfordshire District Council.

About the role

You will be based primarily within one of our Hostels working intensively with homeless clients to enable them to access the full range of affordable housing options with the aim of reducing time spent in short term accommodation.The role involves travel across our district to visit homelessness households in their temporary accommodation with the aim of assisting them with maximising all of the housing options available to them to ensure that they are able to move on from Temporary Accommodation as soon as possible.You will also take part in assisting the Temporary Accommodation Supervisor in ensuring that full risk assessments are carried out on each client before being offered a placement in Council managed accommodation.To ensure the day-to-day management of the council owned hostels is carried out efficiently, ensuring that they are being used as intended, that H&S issues or repairs are reported promptly and that income from Housing Benefits or personal contributions are maximised. This is a new role which will cover West Oxfordshire. Within the District, there are plenty of places to see and visit whether you love hiking or cycling. With our agile working ethos: you will be spoilt for choice.

West Oxfordshire District Council is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing West Oxfordshire as one of the best places to live, work and visit in the UK. We provide a range of important services including waste and recycling collections, planning, housing, leisure, community safety and environmental health. The Council has an ambitious Council Plan focussed on a range of important priorities including climate action, strong local communities, and a vibrant district economy. We want to deliver excellent modern services whilst ensuring the financial sustainability of the Council. We also want to continue working in close partnership with our local communities and other important partners.

You will need

GCSEs (5 A-Cs or equivalent, including Maths and English)Experience of working in a Housing, Supported Housing or Homelessness focused serviceExperience of working with vulnerable peopleExperience of working with people with complex needs Special Conditions

Full UK Driving License - Ability to travel/ access to a vehicle for work purposesYou will be required to undertake a standard/enhanced DBS check as part of this role For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

You will be employed by Publica Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services.

Publica is a unique place to work - we are a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer-focused organisation driven by real user needs.

What can we do for you

Agile working allowing a mix of home and office workingFlexible working arrangements (depending on the role)27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choiceHealth cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye carePension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earningsEmployee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issuesCycle to work schemeSalary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric carsAccess to digital financial advice (covering your pension scheme, mortgages and other finances)Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlementsAdditional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injuryLife assurance, currently four times your annual salaryThese are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us! To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page and submit your CV and supporting statement. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd

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