Housing Support Officer

Are you an experienced administrator, seeking variety?

Who?

We are looking for a Housing Support Officer to provide administrative support to the Housing Development Team and Housing Policy & Partnerships Team for a 12-month period. The Housing Development Team is responsible for facilitating and delivering affordable housing in the district. The Housing Policy & Partnership Team covers tenant involvement, Refugee Resettlement, housing strategies, policies and much more.

What will you be doing?

• Providing administrative support to both teams
• Processing invoices and payments to creditors for both teams
• Liaising with developers/contractors and local residents to assist the Housing Development Team in the direct delivery of affordable housing
• Liaising with internal & external stakeholders to support the Housing Development Team to facilitate the delivery of affordable housing by Registered Providers and other parties
• Assisting the Housing Policy & Partnerships Team in the support of Refugee Resettlement Programme

What do you need?

• Previous experience of working as an administrator
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to confidently deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Good IT skills
• Excellent organisational skills

What do we offer?  

• Working for a great, forward-thinking Local Authority.
• Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
• A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
• Free parking.

For more information

Post Number: D3031

Closing Date: 5^th December 2024

Interview Date: 12^th December 2024

Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.

To Apply 

Please visit our ‘How to Apply’ page for advice on how best to complete your application.

Click on the “Apply Online Now” link to be taken to our online recruitment portal. You will be prompted to log in to your existing account or create a new one. Remember to add a contact email address and mobile number when applying.

Please note applications could time out. So, ensure you have created an account and save your information as you go along. We would suggest you keep a copy of your personal statement on a separate document until you are ready to paste this into your application and submit.

If you are unable to apply online, have a query or require an alternative application method, please email human.resources@wealden.gov.uk or call 01892 602424. Make sure you know the post number and include it in your email or provide it when asked during your telephone call.

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