Housing Allocations Assistant M478

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Temporary to 31/03/2026

2 Positions available

We're on the lookout for 2 passionate individuals who want to help us make a difference to local communities here in Charnwood, Leicestershire.

The Council is recruiting for 2 Housing Allocations Assistants.

In this role you will assist with the allocation and letting of available properties to housing register applicants, and will be responsible for providing advice and assistance to applicants, arranging and carrying out property viewings and tenancy sign-ups and maintaining accurate paper and system records.

We are looking for positive individuals with strong communication and team working skills and previous experience of customer service and administration work, preferably in an organisation that delivers housing allocations, property lettings or related services.

For further information about the role please contact Marie Keasley, Housing Allocations Team Leader, email marie.keasley@charnwood.gov.uk.

The benefits of working with us:

• Agile working for many roles

• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays

• Most services are closed over Christmas

• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Free parking

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs

About the Council

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together

About Charnwood

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world.

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