Housing Officer - Chesterfield, United Kingdom - Chesterfield Borough Council

Chesterfield Borough Council

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Chesterfield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reference:
CBC23058

Salary details:
£27,852.00 to £30,151.00 per year

Job term:
Permanent x 3 post

Appointment type:
Full Time

Hours:37 hours per week

Location:
Customer Services Centre / Stonegravels Depot

Department:
Statutory Housing Solutions

Division:
Housing

This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and resilient individuals to join an expanding team to ensure that the Council meets its statutory duties towards applicants for council housing and homeless applicants.

Ideally with an understanding of working in the sector, you will have knowledge of housing environment and demonstrate an understanding of the needs and vulnerabilities of households and individuals.

Forming part of a wider Statutory Housing Solutions service you will create a friendly customer focussed service that aims to ensure the housing needs of our residents and tenants are met in the best and most suitable way.

You will be required to provide support to the Homelessness Prevention team and other parts of the service from time to time.

We are looking for individuals that naturally possesses the personality and characteristics that will enable you to contribute towards providing excellent customer service for vulnerable people with care, compassion and understanding.

If you feel that this describes you, please apply.

Training will be provided to ensure that your integration into the team will be phased and managed to best suit your skills and also the needs of the team.

Specific training on Social Housing legislation and systems will be provided.

Good written and oral communication and negotiation skills are needed together with being proficient in IT.

A full current driving licence and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement. If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about this post please contact Carl Griffiths, Head of Statutory Housing Solutions on

The Council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service which include generous leave entitlement and sick pay, flexible working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, good development opportunities and discounted leisure membership.

How to apply

Closing date: 4 June 2023

Provisional interview date:20 June 2023

Salary:
£25,927.00-£28,226.00 per year

Benefits: