1 Temporary, Leisure / Sport / Fitness jobs in Leominster, County Of Herefordshire

An exciting opportunity to join the Housing Service as a Prevention Officer, a brand new role created due to demand. You will provide an effective homelessness prevention service on behalf of the Council offering a full range of housing advice and housing options both in the private and public sector in line with the requirements of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. To ensure that the Councils' responsibilities to pro-actively prevent and relieve homelessness are effective and meet best practice, working with stakeholders to identify those threatened with homelessness at an early stage. Effective early intervention is central to the success of every team within the housing service, the teams actively work to identify and address issues before they escalate, preventing crises rather than just reacting to them. About You You will need a diverse set of skills encompassing communication, empathy, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, along with technical knowledge and adaptability. These skills allow you to understand customer needs, resolve issues, build relationships, and ultimately provide an excellent service. To arrange an informal discussion about the role with Will Neville, The Housing Solutions Manager please contact CWrecruitment@herefordshire.gov.uk, Community Wellbeing is connecting and belonging to the place where you live, feeling safe and having pride in your community. We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered. The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident" scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
- We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. - Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care. We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment. Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks. Stronger Together, Building brighter futures

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Herefordshire Council Plan link The Council plan sets out how we will make our contribution to achieving a better and more successful Herefordshire, please see the link below to find out more: Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-28 Why Choose Us? You will probably have heard a lot about how beautiful it is in terms of countryside and open spaces (and it is!) but there is so much more going on here, including world-class cultural assets like the Mappa Mundi, vibrant theatres and a thriving food and drink sector. One of Herefordshire's biggest assets is the strong and diverse communities. Our Talk Community approach brings that together supporting people to help themselves, encouraging them to help their communities and identifying how communities can help individuals. Our ambitious transformation programme aims to further build on this to offer an all-age approach. We're excited about the potential of what we can achieve for the benefit of all residents of Herefordshire, stronger together and building brighter futures. To find out more about what it's like to live, work and thrive at Herefordshire Council please visit our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes: - Starting Salary of £32,061 - Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS) - Career progression: clear pathways to progress - Annual Leave: 31 days' annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum with line manager approval. - Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working - Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling - Payment of professional membership fees - Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.