Jobs

Chelmsford City Council | Chelmsford | £29,985 to £32,712 per annum | Closes 30/06/2024

Housing Regulatory Officer

We are looking for a motivated individual with experience in housing conditions to join our Housing Standards Team. The work will include dealing with housing complaints, licensing and inspection of Houses in Multiple Occupation. This will include the assessment of conditions and property management against minimum legal standards. The officer will also support the day-to-day enforcement work of the team and undertake a range of work to bring empty properties in the District back into use. The successful applicant will have an excellent eye for detail, a logical problem-solving approach and be willing to learn and study to improve their expertise. The postholder will be supported to develop a sound knowledge of housing legislation associated with the work by colleagues and the Housing Standards Lead Officer. We always aim to provide the highest standards of customer service and the successful applicant will need to have the full range of communication and organisational skills to manage a diverse and demanding workload. A full driving licence is required for this post and the nature of the work means that the postholder will be prepared to work outside normal office hours. 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: https://www.essex.gov.uk/family-friendly-charter/family-friendly-employer-principles 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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Essex County Council | Chelmsford | Up to £39,934 per annum | Closes 02/05/2024

Independent Living Housing Advisor

This role is part of the Independent Living Team based in the Older Person’s Commissioning Team working across the County Council’s responsibilities for Adult Social Care services and delivering the vision “Putting communities at the heart of Adult Social Care, enabling people to live their lives to the fullest”. Essex County Council has an ambitious Extra Care Housing Programme to provide over 700 new contemporary homes for Older People and people with housing, care and support needs. The Extra Care Housing Programme has ambitions to achieve savings for adult social care budgets. The Independent Living Housing Advisor will draw together and co-ordinate the development and occupancy of Extra Care Housing across Essex, delivered in partnership with registered providers. You’ll work as part of a small team of enthusiastic and committed individuals who have housing and social care experience.

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Basildon Borough Council | The Basildon Centre | £12,000 per annum | Closes 20/04/2024

Non-Executive Director – Sempra Homes Limited

Responsible to the Sempra Homes Chair, you will be jointly responsible for the overall effectiveness of Sempra Homes’ development and delivery of the Company’s business plan, attending Sempra Homes Board meetings, working groups and other Briefings as required, one to two days a month.

If you would like to be part of Basildon and Sempra Homes success, we look forward to receiving your application.  

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Castle Point Borough Council | Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet | £30,151 to £32,020 per annum pro rata (SCP23 to 25) | Closes 28/08/2023

Housing Options Officer HO016

We are looking for a capable and ambitious individual to join our team as we continue our positive work in preventing homelessness.   As a Housing Options Officer, you will:

  • Carry out initial assessments of individuals’ circumstances.
  • Provide tailored advice to enable the applicant to resolve their housing difficulty.
  • Confirm the duties the Council owe to the applicant in writing.
  • Continually review and update the advice and support we can provide to the applicant.
  • Make enquiries to satisfy yourself with the facts of the application.
  • Make lawful decisions in accordance with the legislation.
  • You will have a manageable level of cases.

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Castle Point Borough Council | Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet | £22,369 to £26,845 per annum (SCP7 to 17) | Closes 28/08/2023

Housing Options Support Officer H&C14

We are looking for someone to assist with the provision of a seamless service for those seeking advice and assistance with their housing.   You will identify potentially homeless applicants and assist with preventing their homelessness wherever possible, providing a frontline customer focus triage service for people seeking housing.     In addition, in line with the Council’s allocations policy, you will be responsible for assessing applications from households wishing to join our housing register for social housing.

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Castle Point Borough Council | Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex | £22,369 – £26,845 per annum (Scale Points 7 - 17)

Tenancy Sustainment Support Officer

An opportunity has arisen in the Housing Options Team to support maintaining tenancies within both the social and private rented sector for the purposes of delivering homelessness prevention. The post holder will provide support mainly to the Tenancy Sustainment Officer and be responsible for a range of activities relating to the prevention of homelessness.

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Estuary Housing Association Ltd | Southend-on-Sea (Flexible Hybrid Working) | Upon request | Closes 03/05/2023

Assistant Director of Property Compliance

Are you an experienced property professional seeking a new challenge in the planning and delivery of maintenance and compliance services? Estuary Housing is evolving structures and processes to be fit for the future and we are seeking a highly skilled and passionate individual to lead teams in the compilation and progression of plans for compliance, asset and maintenance delivery that will deliver great outcomes for residents. To be successful you must be pro-active in your approach, have exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to look for and implement innovative solutions. You will need to use these skills to work positively with the Board and the Senior Leadership Team through what could be contentious and challenging circumstances. To be successful in this role you must have: Experience of leading in a regulated and risk based environment Passion and focus outcomes in keeping residents and colleagues safe Excellent communications, influencing and negotiation skills Collaboration for optimum outcomes Working with Senior colleagues offering advice and assurance. If you think you have the skills and experience to make a big difference and impact in how Estuary takes services forward, we would love to hear from you.

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TrAC | Essex | N/A | Closes 31/03/2023

Apprenticeship Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Advanced (L3)

thumbnail of Timothy Biography Plumbing thumbnail of 10 Good Reasons Why TrAC     TrAC Apprenticeships is a not for profit project, that seeks to match candidates wanting to pursue an Apprenticeship with supportive contractors, who are able to offer a placement, for part of, or all of an entire Apprenticeship. For further information please contact Sue Appleby - Business Development Manager at sue@tracweb.co.uk

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Castle Point Borough Council | Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex | Local Scale Point 12-23 (£24,496 to £30,151 per annum) plus essential car user allowance | Closes 03/03/2023

Housing Management Officer (Full Time 37 hours per week)

Looking for an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in Local Government Housing Management? We are looking for a self- motivated, enthusiastic person to join our Housing Management & Rents team in Benfleet, Essex, to take up a permanent contract.  We are a small team that handles a varied and busy workload.  If you enjoy learning about your residents and tenants and want to help make a difference, you could be exactly who we are looking for. We will welcome a variety of applicants, who have relevant transferable skills or experience in customer care, although Housing Experience would be desirable.

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Castle Point Borough Council | Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex | Local Scale Point 12 to 23 (£22,571 to £28,226 per annum) | Closes 16/09/2022

Housing Management & Rents Officer

Looking for an exciting and rewarding career opportunity in Housing Management, in Local Government? We are looking for a self- motivated, enthusiastic person to join our Housing Management & Rents team in Benfleet, Essex, to take up a permanent contract.  We are a small team that handles a varied and busy workload.  If you enjoy learning about your residents and tenants and want to help make a difference, you could be exactly who we are looking for. We will welcome a variety of applicants, who have relevant transferable skills or experience in customer care, although Housing Experience would be desirable.

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