Private Sector Housing Assistant

4 weeks ago


Chelmsford, United Kingdom Chelmsford City Council Full time

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The Council's Strategic Housing Service is looking to recruit a Private Sector Housing Assistant, providing support to the Private Sector Housing Officer, responsible for acquiring private owned homes to help the Council meet its duties to those at risk of homelessness.

Applicants should have a good knowledge and experience of working in the housing / property sector, excellent communication skills and experience working in a front line, customer facing role.

The role requires the ability to communicate well with a wider range of people from all sectors of the community in a persuasive way and with excellent administrative and IT skills.

The Council is operating flexible working arrangements and there will be the opportunity to work both from our Civic and service-based offices, as well as from home. The role will also require the ability to travel frequently around and beyond the district.

You will be required to work 37 hours per week with a flexible working pattern to fit business needs and work-life balance.

Interviews are currently scheduled for the 3rd November. 

As part of our accreditation with Essex Family Friendly Employers Charter, this full-time role can be offered on a job share or part-time basis, providing we are able to recruit to the remaining hours. Should this be of interest to you please state so in your personal statement. Further information on the family friendly charter can be found:

Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment vetting which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.



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