Resettlement Housing Officer

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Titre du poste : Resettlement Housing Officer

Entreprise : Brent Council

Description du poste : Job Description:Salary range: £43,299 – £46,512 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed -Term (2 years)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre, New Horizon Centre and home working.Make a Real Difference: Help Refugees Rebuild Their LivesAre you passionate about supporting people who’ve fled crisis and are starting over in a new country? Do you want your work to have a lasting, meaningful impact? If so, we’d love to hear from you.Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.The Post – Resettlement Housing OfficerIn this vital role, you’ll provide specialist, intensive support to homeless clients who are refugees, helping them find stability, safety and hope. You’ll coordinate resettlement services across the council and with external partners, ensuring a joined-up approach to housing, advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers.You’ll also represent Brent’s homelessness services at internal and external forums – including pan-London and Greater London Authority (GLA) networks – helping to shape and influence best practice.About You
We’re looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate – you care deeply about people and are driven to improve lives.
• Knowledgeable – you have a strong understanding of housing legislation and the legal frameworks around asylum, immigration, and refugee support.
• Experienced – you’ve worked with key housing systems and understand the challenges facing vulnerable people experiencing homelessness.
• Collaborative – you’re a team player who can engage and influence a range of stakeholders.
• Organised and Analytical – you can manage complex caseloads, make evidence-based decisions, and use I.T. effectively to support your work.

If you’re ready to be part of a forward-thinking council and help transform how we support some of our most vulnerable residents, we want to hear from you.Apply now and be part of something truly meaningful.Our Offer to YouIn addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service
• Very generous employer pension contribution
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)
• A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave
• Access to affordable parking nearby
• Access to our Zipcar scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling
• Season ticket loan for public transport
• Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities
• Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.

Closing date: Thursday 12 June 2025 (23:59)Interview will be from week commencing 16 June 2025Additional InformationIf you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the « Apply Now » button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found .Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on

Salaire attendu : £43299 – 46512 per year

Localisation : United Kingdom

Date du poste : Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:13:52 GMT

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