<p> Housing Options Officer</p><p>Salary: £23,917 - £27,436 (Grade E) £28,079 - £32,094 (Grade F) (Dependant on qualifications and experience) Plus Essential User car allowance</p><p>Hours: 37 per week</p><p>Shepway District Council, based in Folkestone, Kent, serves a population of 108,000 and covers a district of 140 square miles. The M20 offers easy access to London and the high speed rail service offers travel times to the capital of under an hour.</p><p>The council works to five key objectives: </p><p> Boost the local economy and increase job opportunities  More homes  Listening to local people  Support an attractive and vibrant place to live  Deliver value for money</p><p>The position of Housing Options Officer will deliver an efficient and effective Housing Options, Homelessness Prevention and Statutory Homelessness Assessment service, in accordance with agreed policies and procedures. </p><p>The successful candidate will have recent and relevant experience of either, assessing homelessness and/or providing housing advice. The candidate will also need to have detailed knowledge of homelessness legislation, guidance and best practice. </p><p>For an informal discussion please call Kimba Layton (Housing Options Team Leader) on 01303 853283 or email: [email protected] or Bev Jackson (Housing Options Manager) on 01303 853281 or email: [email protected] </p><p>To apply please visit the ‘Council Jobs’ page of our website: http://www.shepway.gov.uk/council-jobs/job-vacancies/housing-options-officer </p><p>The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 12pm on 04 November 2016.</p><p>Interviews are due to be held on 14th & 15th November 2016.</p><p>Please return your application to [email protected] or HR Services, Shepway District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY.</p>