Are you passionate about helping prevent homelessness in partnership with private landlords/agents? If so we have an exciting role available that may suit you.
As a specialised Housing Coach, you will be responsible for assisting customers to secure or maintain accommodation in the private rented sector using our Rent Guarantee Service (RGS). You will drive customer behavioural change into employment, or to increase their earnings from employment to facilitate longer term sustainable housing and move towards being financially independent of the Council.
With a solution focused approach, you will use excellent problem solving skills to identify clear options with customers to help them to move on with their lives. Working in a friendly dedicated team and in collaboration with other services in Welfare Reform, Housing Benefits (Universal Credit), Rents and Environmental Health, you will respond sensitively to customer needs whilst maintaining a good relationship with the landlord and prudent management of Council monies.
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This is an exciting new role to manage the day to day operations of facilities including a beautiful Grade II* Victorian Oxford Town Hall and manage the facilities management function.
We are looking for a person who will strive for excellence and a high quality service provision whilst delivering a diverse range of services in a safe way. You will have experience of managing buildings and facilities as this is a critical element of this role. You will have demonstrable skills in being a great communicator, be flexible and adaptable to change. You will have great people skills and know how to motivate and get the best out of your team and deliver the client's expectations to agreed service levels.
You can only apply for this role if you are currently working for Oxford City Council as an employee (including staff who are on secondment to another organisation) or Agency Worker subject to the Agency Workers Directive.
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced building professional to lead and head up our Property Services Team within Oxford City Council.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a senior leadership position and be a qualified building professional with a track record in the industry for managing change, driving improvement and setting asset management strategies as well as having programme, project and contract management experience.
The Property Services Team provides professional resources in the form of surveyors, project managers and engineers to support the day to day building maintenance activities of the Council as well as either project managing or providing technical advice and assistance on capital projects. The team also heads up the main client function to Oxford Direct Services, our main supplier of maintenance and construction works.
Reporting to the Head of Housing as well as managing the team the post holder will be responsible for overseeing the Housing Asset Strategy Review currently underway as well as contributing to the asset strategy of our substantial portfolio of general fund properties. They will also take on the responsibility for a GBP 22.5m refurbishment contract of our five tower blocks, and generally support the Head of Housing and Property in all construction and property related matters.
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These are exciting times for Oxford City Council. We're aiming high: to build a world class city for everyone. Working as part of the Housing Services team as the Technical Support Officer, the 'technology champion' you will be self-motivated, flexible and proactive in driving forward great customer service.
With technical experience in a variety of financial, order processing and flow chart creation software platforms, you will be able to produce and interrogate spread-sheets and generate reports. A key part of the role is identifying the effectiveness of the management systems and databases and measure new ways of implementation which involves working in partnership with the service teams.
You will be a strong, confident communicator with the ability to stand alone as well as work as part of a team. Our ideal candidate will quickly grasp new technologies to help and support team members while contributing towards the delivery of service projects and continuous improvement in delivering customer service excellence.
Does the above sound like you? If yes, then we want to hear from you.
Do you have an interest and proven experience in using data to both support decision making and drive performance? Do you like a challenge and want to be part of the Oxford City's future development and the Oxfordshire Housing and Infrastructure Growth Deal? If yes then we have a new exciting position where there will be the opportunity to grow and develop the role within a challenging and interesting environment.
If you are a team player, motivated and proactive with a flexible and problem solving approach, with proven track record in analysing data and providing intelligence to support wider objectives and want to be part of the work contributing to the exciting future development of Oxford then read on.
Oxford City is one of the most diverse and renowned cities in the UK. It is at the forefront of the country's economic growth and innovation. Oxford, together with other councils in Oxfordshire has been awarded GBP 215 million under the Oxfordshire Housing and Infrastructure Deal to deliver 100,000 new homes by 2031 plus the infrastructure to support the growth.
The team will also deal with the Community Infrastructure Levy which is a planning charge on new developments delivers important infrastructure in Oxford.
We are looking for someone who has significant experience of collecting and analysing data, as well as an interest and understanding of the physical environment and land use, to work as part of a successful team. Interested? then please refer to the job profile below to find out how you can apply:
Are you a self-starter, self-motivated and customer focused individual? If so then we have an exciting opportunity at Oxford City Council you may be interested in.
The Tenant Involvement Team, who are part of Housing Services, are looking for someone to join them and the Tenant Involvement Officer in making a difference in how we continue to deliver 'Great' customer Housing Related services.
The team's function is to empower our social housing tenants and leaseholders so that they can monitor, scrutinise and develop the housing related services we deliver to them. We recruit and train tenant and leaseholder volunteers to become Ambassadors, who we then work very closely with to carry out formal Reviews of our service delivery.
The team also provide the Resident Liaison service for tenants in our new build homes and major refurbishments contracts. This includes the liaison between the builder, contractor and the residents.
The Tenant Involvement Officer is essential to help deliver the team's two year action plan, build strong and trusted relationships with the Ambassadors and having a creative and constructive attitude towards their work. Additionally the successful applicant will be responsible for:
Interested? If yes then please continue to find out more below and how you can apply.
The Council's Private Sector Safety Team is looking for an Environmental Health Officer to join us who is self-motivated, innovative, adaptable and flexible in their approach and who is keen to develop their skillsets. The role is demanding and will require you to take personal responsibility for a wide and varied caseload and perform with a high level of professionalism. Working closely with other services within the Council and external partners you will help deliver an effective joined up Regulatory Service by dealing with private rented sector enforcement issues and carrying out investigations.
Our Regulatory Services has a strong record of proactive enforcement and using their full range of skills in an effective and innovative way to secure improvements for residents in privately rented properties throughout the City. The main duties for this post includes the ability to effectively carry out property inspections of residential properties and unlawful dwellings in accordance with the Housing Health & Safety Rating System, (HHSRS) and to take appropriate action in each case to bring about satisfactory conclusion.
This role is a career graded opening with integrated training and development opportunities.
Do you have a keen interest in local government and an enthusiasm for maintaining high standards in public life? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you may be able to help the City Council by acting as one their 'Independent Persons'.
Oxford City Council is looking to appoint up to four people who can bring an independent and informed perspective to considering complaints about councillor conduct.
The Independent Person supports the work of the Council's Standards Committee in promoting and maintaining high standards of conduct amongst City and Parish Councillors.
As an Independent Person you will be consulted with when allegations are made against Oxford City Councillors or Parish Councillors from the four Parish Councils within the city boundary (Blackbird Leys Parish Council; Littlemore Parish Council; Old Marston Parish Council; Risinghurst & Sandhills Parish Council).
In addition you may be required to join the Council's Investigation and Disciplinary Committee to consider evidence and give advice on the course of action to follow should there be the prospect of dismissal of a statutory officer of Oxford City Council.
The ability to formulate an impartial and evidence-based view is important, as is the ability to exercise discretion and judgement in relation to a complex situation.
This is an unpaid voluntary position requiring you to be available for three-four meetings of the Standards Committee, and to be contactable by telephone or email.
This is an excellent opportunity to help ensure Oxford City Council is an exceptional and well run authority that maintains the highest standards of conduct amongst councillors.
Eligibility
The law prevents the Council from appointing as an Independent Person any member, co-opted member or officer/employee of Oxford City Council or of the four Parish Councils within the city boundary (listed above). The same restriction applies to potential applicants who may be a relative or close friend of a person who holds any of the above posts.
How to Apply
In order to apply for this position please email your completed application form to standards@oxford.gov.uk
Contact details
For a hard copy of the information pack and an application form please contact:
Phone: 01865 252402
Email: standards@oxford.gov.uk
Additional information
The closing date is 12 noon on Wednesday 31 July 2019. Interviews dates are to be confirmed.
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