Address- Trainee Housing Standards Officer
- Assistant Housing Standards Officer
- Housing Standards Officer
We have one post available in our Private Sector Housing Team at either Trainee Housing Standards Officer, Assistant Housing Standards Officer or Housing Standards Officer Level.
This is a full time permanent position, 37 hours a week based in Pembrokeshire.
The Assistant and Trainee roles offer a career grade position and successful candidates will be appointed to either role depending on experience and qualifications. The roles will involve assisting with enforcement investigations.
Reporting to the Housing Standards Lead Officer, in this role you will be responsible for improving Housing Standards across the County by working pro-actively and providing advice and guidance, undertaking detailed property inspections, and taking appropriate enforcement action using a wide range of relevant legislation, including licensing, to reduce hazards in housing in the private sector.
As well as offering the opportunity to reside, work and play in a beautiful part of the country the other benefits of the posts include: a contributory local authority Pension Scheme; 26 days annual leave (31 days with 5 years’ continuous LA service); annual leave purchase scheme; occupational sick pay (dependent on length of service); flexible working and smarter working opportunities.
Please specify in the supporting statement which of the 3 positions you are applying for.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
