Homefinder Officer

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

An opportunity has arisen for full time Homefinder Officer, currently based in Ty Sardis, Pontypridd.

This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week.

Salary: Grade 7, £31,022 per annum

Homefinder is a very busy service which works in partnership with 11 different Housing Associations with social housing in RCT. As a Homefinder Officer you will process applications for housing in accordance with the current Allocation Scheme and work in partnership with the Housing Associations to assist them to let their properties via our HomefinderRCT website.

The post holder will promote an effective and efficient customer focused service to all applicants applying to the Homefinder service and to our housing partners.

You will have knowledge of housing legislation and experience of working within a housing services environment.

If you would like to find out more about the role or about the Homefinder service, please contact Diane Beattie, Homefinder and Accommodation Manager on 07385 086787 or Homefinder Team Leader, Carli Kear on (01443) 425678.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.