Your new company

The services of Hays have been retained by our client, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, to recruit a Housing Advisor to work from their offices in Belfast city centre on an ongoing temporary contract basis.

Working within the Housing Solutions department, you will provide housing advice and assistance to people who often have complex needs or are facing difficult circumstances with a focus on preventing homelessness.

Your new role

Your main duties will comprise the integrated areas of housing advice, assistance, tenancy sustainment, homeless prevention, homeless assistance and case management. This is summarised under the following headings:

Understand me and what I need;

Understand my application situation;

Address my immediate needs;

Active case management to find Housing Solutions;

Understand if I need to leave at all;

House me;

Support Me;

Advice & signposting.

A full job spec which provides further detail on the duties within each heading is available upon request.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this position, you must have:

A degree (or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 1 year's relevant experience, or;

A B-Tech Higher (or equivalent qualification) with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience, or;

Exceptionally, candidates not having the above level of qualification but who have 3 years of relevant experience will also be considered.

What you'll get in return

This is a worthwhile job offering assistance to the most vulnerable in our society. It is challenging but offers an opportunity to work closely with a variety of support agencies to develop solutions for many individuals and families who find themselves in difficulties.

What you need to do now

Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link below to register your interest.