Senior Property Officer

Your new companyHays are the exclusive recruiting partner for Birmingham City Council, Sandwell Council, Coventry Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, we are currently looking for candidates to join their teams on a full-time, temporary basis. Being the largest leading local authority in the whole of Europe, Birmingham City Council are renowned for their expertise in public services and endless opportunities.Your new roleWe are looking for social housing professionals to join Birmingham City Council as a Senior Housing Officer within the Housing Options Centre. As a Senior Housing Officer, you will manage the office and attend legal meetings and discuss housing issues, and build relationships with the temporary accommodation team. This service will mainly revolve around the homelessness issues faced as well as getting these service users to engage in the services offered.What you'll need to succeedIn order to succeed in your application, you will need an extensive background in Social Housing - this could be a housing officer, neighbourhood officer, homelessness officer etc. You will need knowledge of Legislation and Part 6 and 7 of the Housing Act. Particular experience in dealing with homelessness cases, and any managerial or team leader experience will be desired. These roles will be an ASAP start,. Before starting you will need to pass your reference and compliance checks, upon registration please have your 2 most recent employment details available for reference checks. As well as a potential DBS check. What you'll get in returnThis Housing Officer job is a full-time, temporary role based in Birmingham. Usually being a 3-month ongoing contract. For this job, Birmingham City Council are offering an hourly rate of £16.85 (£18.88 including holiday).What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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