• Job description

    Housing Officer – Independent Living

    £30,296 – £33,945
    Dependent on qualifications and experience

    Fixed Term – 12 Months

    Rugby Borough Council is looking to recruit two enthusiastic and customer focused Housing Officers into their Housing Services Team.

    The successful candidates will provide housing management and tenancy and estates management support to our Independent Living housing stock. This role involves supervising a team of Independent Living Co-ordinators to provide an independent living service to enable our tenants to succeed and sustain their tenancy.
    Ideally, you will possess a good working knowledge of delivering tenancy services, sustainment work, enforcement experience and understanding around all aspects of housing management and legislation that underpins it.

    The successful candidate will work on both proactive and reactive service delivery. The ideal candidate will take a flexible and holistic approach to ensure we assist our customers in sustaining their tenancy.

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team where we want our tenants to succeed.

    Benefits

    • Competitive Salary
    • 24 days annual leave, 8 Bank Holidays, 2 extra statutory days and 1 locally agreed day
    • Generous pension scheme
    • Hybrid working
    • Structured Induction Program
    • Learning and Development opportunities
    • Regular performance reviews
    • Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals
    • Family Friendly Policies
    • Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
    • Generous compassionate leave
    • Cycle to Work scheme

    For an informal discussion about this role, please call Sharon Beckitt, Housing Services Team Leader on 01788 533865.

    You can view full details of this job via our website http://www.rugby.gov.uk , where you can also apply on-line. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: [email protected] for further assistance.

    Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

    Closing Date: 10 December 2023
    Interview Date: 18 December 2023