Housing Management - Guildhall, United Kingdom - West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council

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Guildhall, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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About the role

Do you have an interest in Housing, or experience in Property Management?

West Northamptonshire Council has an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our Northampton Homelessness & Housing Solutions service.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Social Lettings & Temporary Accommodation team assisting homeless households who require temporary accommodation live in safe, well managed accommodation.

What will you be doing?
Do you have a passion for ensuring that people live in safe, secure, well-managed accommodation?

West Northamptonshire Council uses a wide variety of accommodation to house those who require temporary accommodation, including our own stock.

Primarily, this role will focus on managing approximately 150 units of accommodation ensuring they are safe and of the required standard.

You will also work with homeless households conducting sign-ups, checkouts, move-in and move outs, as well as providing ongoing support whilst they remain in the property.

The role will include liaising with various stakeholders including third party contractors, Northampton Partnership Homes, Adult Social Care and Northampton Trust to ensure the best outcomes possible for our residents.

You will require a proactive approach, an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

The role is key to delivering value and efficiency so as West Northamptonshire Council strives to reduce the cost of temporary accommodation.

Organisational skills are imperative as too the willingness to work well with others in the team.

You will need an excellent customer manner, strong verbal and written communicative skills and the desire to make a positive impact.

About you
To meet the requirements of this challenging and exciting role, you will:

Be able to work in a fast-paced, demanding, front-line, people-focused service.
Have a good understanding of Property Management and safety.
Be able to work without supervision, managing your own workload ensuring a smooth efficient service for our team and customers alike.
Be organised and methodical with an interest in housing and homelessness, a strong team ethos and a desire to make a positive difference.

About us
We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history.

As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.

Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'.

We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality.

Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for:
Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people.

People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge.

Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.

Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.

West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days annual leave per year, 28 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.

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Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
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Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.

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Car Lease scheme:

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Employee Assistance Programme

We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.

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Ongoing training and development opportunities.
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Our West Ways of Working

We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.

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Making a difference

If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in yo