Housing Assessment Support Officer

2 weeks ago

Braintree, United Kingdom Braintree District Council Full time

Job description

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

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 applicants will need to have a good working knowledge of IT.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who are 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.

**Why choose Braintree District Council?**
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. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

- 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

For an informal chat about this role, please call Gill Jennings or Jo Sheldrake (Housing Assessment Team Managers) on
01376 552525

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

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