Housing Solutions Officer - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Growth & Regeneration

Service Area

Homes & Neighbourhoods

Hours

Number of Jobs

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

End date: April 2026

Grade
- - 9

Salary
- £25,409 - £32,909

Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

Location:
combination of working from home, site visits and office working (Huddersfield Civic Centre 3 or Dewsbury)

Are you passionate about, and highly committed to, helping people find and sustain a good quality, affordable home?

Kirklees Council's Housing Solutions Service delivers a range of services aimed at preventing and relieving homelessness for individuals and households across the district.

The Housing Compliance Team will facilitate and support access to good quality private rented accommodation. The team is responsible for working with landlords and homeowners to ensure good property standards and management practices are achieved and maintained

Additionally, the Compliance Team are responsible for ensuring landlords, property agents and owners comply with their statutory requirements through support, negotiation and enforcement action.

Working closely with your Housing colleagues, your aim is to Prevent Homelessness.

The Role
You will be responsible for liaising directly with customers, often face to face and within their own homes. You will be required to provide creative and innovative solutions to resolve customer's housing needs and problems.

You will be expected to demonstrate skills in mediation, negotiation and communications to achieve satisfactory outcomes. You will have a knowledge of a range of housing related legislation relating to property, tenancy and homelessness as well as an understanding of welfare entitlement

We offer a flexible working environment, supportive team and management and an ongoing commitment to support your personal and career development.

For more information about the role, please contact Jeremy Maguire, Team Manager (Housing Compliance or Jamie Nicolls, Operations Manager (Quality Homes) on

Closing date:
Sunday 4th June

Interview date(s): W.C. 12th June- ******or phone: and ask for 'Recruitment'.- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
04 June 2023, 11:55 PM

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