Housing Solutions Officer - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Kirklees Council

Kirklees Council

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Organisation 1- Kirklees

Directorate 1- Growth & Regeneration

Service Area 1- Development

Hours hours (Monday to Wednesday with Wednesday being a half day)

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) 1- Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type 1- Permanent

Grade 1- 7 to 9

Salary 1- £12,704 to 16,454 (Pay award pending)

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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 Private Rented Partnership Team provides a bespoke service for private rented landlords, letting agents and other accommodation providers to enable the provision of good quality, affordable accommodation for long term sustainable tenancies for homeless households accessing our Housing Solutions Service.

Alongside Housing colleagues, the team promotes the private rented sector as an attractive, affordable and sustainable housing option. The team takes a proactive and assertive approach to support people into appropriate accommodation.

We are looking for a Housing Solutions Officer to complement existing resources for this exciting opportunity.

This role is for 18.5 hours per week working Monday to Wednesday (With Wednesday being a half day).

The Role

You will need the confidence and creativity to negotiate effectively with landlords, agents, and customers to promote and facilitate appropriate private rented accommodation as a realistic housing option.

You will manage expectations and retain focus on the team's agreed objectives.

You will liaise closely with the other Housing Solutions teams including Housing Compliance, who inspect and enforce property standards within the private rented sector, as well as the teams supporting those households facing or experiencing homelessness.

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

For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached Job Profile and Job Focus.

The role will be a combination of working from home, site visits and office working (Huddersfield Civic Centre 3).

LI-DNI

Kieran Christmas

is the manager for this role, please contact them on for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.- ***
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**03 December 2023, 11:55 PM

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Housing Solutions Officer Job - 221KB

Private Rented Partnerships Job Focus - 76KB