Policy Officer (Housing) REF: POH/0908

Housing Rights Service Small Logo

Against a backdrop of increased repossessions, homelessness and affordability problems, Housing Rights Service, the leading provider of independent specialist housing advice services in N. Ireland, is recruiting three posts for an exciting new initiative. The Preventing Possession Initiative will focus on tackling the growing issue of homelessness in Northern Ireland as a consequence of debt.

Organisation:

Housing Rights Service


Address:

4th Floor Middleton Buildings 10-12 High Street Belfast BT1 2BA


Closing Date:

20 Oct 2008


Contact Name:

Emma McAllister


Contact Email:

emma@housingrights.org.uk


Contact Telephone:

028 9024 5640



Salary £24,089 - £30,520

The successful applicants will engage in preventative/policy work with nominated social housing providers and lenders.
Both posts are fixed term (3 years).

Essential criteria includes:

  • third level educational qualification in social policy, public affairs or a related discipline
  • experience of policy work in relevant areas.

For a detailed job description, full person specification and application form (please note CVs will not be accepted), contact Emma McAllister, Housing Rights Service, 4th Floor, Middleton Buildings, 10-12 High Street, Belfast BT1 2BA, Icon of a telephone 028 9024 5640, Icon of an envelope emma@housingrights.org.uk

PLEASE QUOTE RELEVANT REFERENCE NUMBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE

Applications on a secondment basis are welcome.
Completed applications to be returned no later than12 noon on Monday 20 October 2008.

Housing Rights Service is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community


Housing Rights Service | Alan O'Neill | 26 Sep 2008
Page Views: 540