Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a full time Housing Assessment Support Officer to join our busy Housing and Communities team on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
Location: Braintree
Salary: £24,505 to £27,571 per annum
Job Type: Full time, fixed term for up to 12 months
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Close Date: 23rd June 2024
Why choose Braintree District Council
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns. London is just 45 minutes away and the district is located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and the Ports at Harwich and Felixstowe. We have a deserved track record for delivering, and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward-thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:
Housing Assessment Support Officer – The Role:
The role involves maintaining the Housing Register for the district through the Gateway to Home choice website and the duties will include assessing housing applications, dealing with changes of circumstance, advertising empty properties for social landlords and shortlisting for some.
Housing Assessment Support Officer – You:
Applicants should have excellent communication skills as they will be dealing with customers, colleagues and staff from partner organisations on a daily basis. The service uses a dedicated IT system and the successful applicant will need to have good practical IT skills, the ability to work accurately under pressure and an eye for detail.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, self-motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active in their approach to join our team.
A knowledge of housing issues and previous experience of working in a housing-related role would be an advantage but is not essential as training will be provided.
Housing Assessment Support Officer – Benefits:
- Free parking
- Local government pension scheme
- Learning and development for all staff
- Staff discount scheme
- Staff recognition schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 23rd June 2024. Interviews are expected to take place during week commencing 1st July 2024.
To submit your application for this exciting Housing Assessment Support Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now!