About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 1593
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Section: Housing Advice
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date: 31 March 2026
Location: Llanelli
Grade: Grade G
Salary: £31,067 - £35,235
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £16.10 - £18.26
Contract Hours 37 hrs
Come and join our team We are looking to appoint a committed and self-motivated individual to join our expanding team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a dynamic team working in a service that is developing and evolving.
The Housing Support Gateway provides one single route into housing support services and a streamlined approach to allocating referrals and ensuring the right support at the right time. It also enables the local authority to monitor those referrals through their journey of assessment and support, to understand the level of need, support provided, and outcomes of the intervention.
The Gateway Monitoring Officer post is responsible for supporting with the implementation of systems and processes for the Housing Support Gateway and projects relating to services commissioned under the Housing Support Grant. The role will include working closely with support providers within different sectors who are commissioned by the Council to provide housing support both internal and external.
This is a role that requires excellent communication, the ability to gather, analyse, interpret and present data; and the ability to build positive working relationships with a range of Providers, Service Users and Professionals.
For an informal discussion, please contact Alun Jones, Housing Support Grant Programme Lead on aldjones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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Expected date of interview: 19 May 2025
DBS level: A Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 30/04/2025, 23:55
The Rewards We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
