Home Visiting Officer - CambridgeWe are recruiting a Home Visiting Officer to join our busy Housing Advice Service.The role involves visiting social housing register applicants in their homes to verify their housing circumstances to ensure the accurate assessment of their housing needs for re-housing.The role will also work closely with our Housing Advisors, Homeless Prevention Officers and Fraud Officers, playing a key part in identifying early opportunities to prevent homelessness and the detection of potential social housing fraud. We are looking for someone with strong communication and people skills who is pro-active, can work independently and happy to travel around Cambridge and the surrounding area.An enhanced DBS check is required for this post. What we can offer:A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methodsAccess to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) SchemeAgile and Flexible workingAnnual leave purchasing schemeAnnually negotiated pay and award progressionConfidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance ProgrammeCycle to Work SchemeFamily friendly policiesFlexible Bank HolidaysFree swimming at CCC swimming poolsGenerous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)Gym Membership salary sacrifice schemeHome & Electronics salary sacrifice schemeLifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and moreProfessional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on roleRelocation Assistance may be payable in approved casesStaff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremonySubsidy for public transportYour Care dynamic wellbeing platform Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.Although the role is advertised as full time, if you believe you have the skills and experience to join us and would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch. Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 per annum (City Pay Band 4), pro rata for part time. Location: This role requires travel across Cambridge and surrounding area as well as office based work in central Cambridge with the flexibility for some home working.More Information: You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.If you would like an informal chat, please contact Dawn Hutchings - email Dawn.Hutchings@cambridge.gov.uk Application Process: You can follow the on-screen instructions to ‘Apply Online’ and submit an application. If you are an internal candidate you can apply by logging in to your Employee Self-Serve (ESS) and access the ‘Useful Links’ (top right of the dashboard, under the person icon) and click on ‘CCC Job Opportunities’.For City Council employees who apply for the role on a secondment basis, please note that you should refer to the Secondment Policy. Please note that agreement will need to be obtained from your line manager before the secondment can be confirmed.Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
