Housing Assessment Support Officer

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Assessment Support Officer to join the team.

Location: Braintree, Essex

Salary: £24,505 - £27,571 per annum

Job Type: Full Time/Permanent

About Us:

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

Housing Assessment Support Officer – The Role:

Braintree District Council are currently seeking to recruit a Housing Assessment Support Officer to join our busy Housing Assessment Team.

Housing Assessment Support Officer – Key Responsibilities:

- The role involves maintaining the Housing Register for the district through the Gateway to Homechoice website

- Assessing housing applications

- Dealing with changes of circumstances

- Advertising empty properties for social landlords and shortlisting for some landlords

Housing Assessment Support Officer – You:

- Applicants should have excellent communication skills as they will be constantly dealing with customers, colleagues and staff from partner organisations

- The service uses a complex IT system and the successful applicant will need to have a good working knowledge of IT

- This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is organised, self-motivated, enthusiastic and pro-active in their approach to join our team

- A knowledge of housing issues and previous experience of working in a housing-related role would be an advantage, but is not essential as training will be provided

Housing Assessment Support Officer – Benefits:

- Competitive pay and benefits

- Local government pension scheme

- Learning and development for all staff

- Staff discounts at local businesses

- Staff recognition schemes

- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 17th January 2024. Interviews are expected to take place from 25th January 2024.

To submit your application for this exciting Housing Assessment Support Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!