Housing Officer (Fixed Term)

Job Description

 

Join Our Team as a Housing Officer at West Dunbartonshire Council!

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? West Dunbartonshire Council is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Housing Officer to join our team. This role is pivotal in providing comprehensive housing services and ensuring community sustainability.

As a Housing Officer, you will offer tailored pre-tenancy and ongoing tenancy support, deliver wrap-around services to sustain tenancies and communities, enhance rental income, prevent arrears, and improve access to employability services. You will also minimize void rent loss, reduce the number of empty homes, and implement local lettings strategies within policy and legislative frameworks.

About the Service:

Strategic Leadership: Operates under the Strategic Lead for Housing and Employability.
Team Size: Comprises approximately 112 staff members.
Income Generation: Plays a crucial role in the Council's income structure.
Customer Focused: Designed to maximize tenant income through housing benefits, Working 4U services, and third-sector support.
Continuous Improvement: Fosters a culture of ownership and continuous improvement, collaborating with various partners to achieve joint planning objectives.

Why Join Us?

Impactful Work: Contribute to the well-being and sustainability of our communities.
Collaborative Environment: Work with a cohesive team dedicated to excellence.
Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and development.

If you are committed to delivering high-quality housing services and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now and help us make a lasting impact in West Dunbartonshire!

Please note that applicants must have National Qualifications Level 5 or equivalent extensive experience of working within social rented housing sector as this is an essential requirement of the post.

The Individual

The successful candidate will benefit from the following:

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice: About Us
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link: Benefits of Working with us