Housing Advisor - Cambridge
We are recruiting for a part time Housing Advisor to join our busy Housing Advice team.
The role is responsible for holding a caseload, carrying out statutory functions under homelessness legislation; offering tailored housing advice and options to prevent and relieve homelessness and advising on the rights of tenants under housing laws.
You will be:
- Confident managing a caseload, offering complex advice and making decisions on homeless applications.
- Able to interpret and apply complex legislation and guidance
- An excellent communicator, able to build positive relationships with customers and partner agencies.
- Calm and resilient under pressure
- A skilled problem solver and negotiator.

Knowledge of housing, homelessness, welfare, health or social care services would be an advantageous.
Able to travel around Cambridge on occasions is required.
An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
Why join us?
As well as being part of a supportive team delivering meaningful work that directly impacts our communities,



we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment along with a wide range of benefits , including:
- Excellent learning and development opportunities supported via a range of sources and methods and, where applicable, recognised through Digital Badges
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
- Agile and Versátil working options
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days after five years’ service, plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time), with the option to purchase additional leave
- Family friendly policies and Flexible Bank Holidays
- Confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme and Your Care wellbeing platform
- Staff reward and recognition framework, including an annual staff awards ceremony
- Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
- Salary sacrifice schemes including

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