Housing Officer Psh - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job title:
Housing Officer

Salary:
£29,777 - £31,364

Hours: 37

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
Knowsthorpe Gate Leeds LS9 0NP (or from any other LCC location as required)

As a Housing Officer, you'll thrive on making a difference to people's lives by helping to provide them with a good quality warm and secure home.

Best City Ambition

It's not about simply bricks and mortar it is about putting people at the centre of the work we do to ensure that not just their homes are improved but working with partners addressing wider issues in their lives such access to training, targeting crime in the sector with partners or financial support and advice.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our
council values and
ambitions.

About you
As a Housing Officer, you will bring to the role:

The ability to work across a wider range of partners to make a different to people living in poor quality homes.
A willingness and eager to make a difference and want to be the best you can
An understanding of the legislation used to address poor quality homes.
Be part of a dynamic and forward looking team who look to cross the threshold and make a difference to people's lives.
Have the opportunity to develop to fulfil your potential.

About the role

The private sector is the largest housing tenure in the city and the Council recognises the importance of homes to ensure everyone has a good quality home and community in which to live.

You will be making at difference to the city and those who live work and play in it. Your role is essential to ensuring those who do not have good quality homes are able to have one.

You will work across a range of different areas all of which are there to improve both homes and the lives of those who live in them.

As our next Housing Officer, you'll not just work to make a difference to others, but also have the opportunity to learn and develop yourself, the opportunity to work with a wider range of partners to address poor standards, address criminality in the sector, get experience of working with diverse communities.

Training, development opportunities are provided to allow you to fulfil your full potential and provide your with the opportunities to further your career within housing.

The role is integral to our nationally recognised and award winning Private Sector Housing Team. To support the continuation of improving the service we provide to those who need our assistance and support.

What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays

- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

How to apply

We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. Leeds City Council is ranked 70 on the Stonewall Equality Index 2023. We are also an age-friendly employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job Purpose:

The Housing Officer is a generic post having responsibility for delivering solutions to a wide range of activities within private sector housing but associated primarily with housing standards and the inspection of residential premises.

In addition, duties may also include the investigation of complaints relating to housing standards, environmental enforcement and associated functions.

The work will be undertaken with the support of colleagues within a Housing team focussed upon helping to deliver the Councils strategic outcomes, through specialist delivery mechanisms.

The postholder will be expected to carry out more complex duties, provide support and, depending on team needs, supervisory support.

Responsibilities:

Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade

Participate in appraisal, training, and development activities as necessary to ensure up to date knowledge and skills

Improve own practice through observation, evaluation, discussion with colleagues and appropriate CPD programmes.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, knowing when to seek help and advice.

Contribute to the overall ethos, work, and aims of the service by attending relevant meetings, training days/events as requested.

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