Housing & Welfare Officer
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Walsall Council - Housing & Welfare Officer HYBRID
Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Housing & Welfare Officer
* To provide a highly specialised Housing and Welfare service an all matters relating to Housing, Housing rights in accordance with the homelessness legislation, income maximisation, promotion of welfare benefits, protection of welfare rights and the delivery of increased prosperity and wellbeing to customers across the borough in accordance with Council policy, procedure and objectives.
* To support the delivery of joint working and externally funded projects and initiatives within the service and with other partner agencies/stakeholders.
* To represent customers in Tribunals and/or Court Hearings in relation to Housing and Welfare matters.
* To deliver a progressive and responsive service to customers, partners and stakeholders.
Experience:
* Proven experience of working in line with Housing Legislation, Welfare Benefits, Housing and Council Tax benefit, money management, regulations and working practises.
* Proven experience of developing and maintaining good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Proven experience of developing and maintaining good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Proven experience of working with others to people to deliver service improvement.
* Influencing - Using influence to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders both internally and externally.
IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE RESPOND FIRSTLY WITH AN UP TO DATE CV, AVAILABILITY/ NOTICE PERIOD, THE ROLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR & THE HOURLY RATE YOU REQUIRE
- Location:
- WS1, Walsall, West Midlands (County)
- Salary:
- £17 - £24 /hour
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Other