[CLOSING DATE: Fri, 20 Jul 2018] Housing and Economy
Tenancy Support Officer
L08 £24,657 to £28,221 per annum , 37 hours per week
Temporary until 31/12/2018
Based within the Housing Options Team at Lord Street, and working across Wrexham County Borough, the post delivers housing-related support in line with the Welsh Government’s Supporting People Programme in order to help vulnerable tenants to develop or maintain the skills and confidence needed to sustain independent living and prevent homelessness. The post involves assessing eligibility and need for support; developing and agreeing support plans with tenants, delivering individually tailored support in accordance with agreed plans; and regularly reviewing and updating support plans with the tenant, including exit plans for tenants who are ready to move on from the service.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential, together with at least two years’ experience of working in housing, social services or a similar client-based field including experience of working with vulnerable people; and a basic knowledge of Housing and / or Social Care legislation. An understanding of mental health, social services and other support agencies within the public and voluntary sector is also desirable.
For an application pack, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre, Guildhall, Wrexham, LL11 1AY, by telephone on 01978 292012/ Text Relay 18001 01978 292012, email – hrservicecentre@wrexham.gov.uk or download and complete the PDF application form on the web page.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes the applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
Closing Date : 20/07/2018
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