Housing Systems Admin Assistant

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Dartford Housing Service values its staff and in return offers them the opportunity to ‘make a difference’ and go home at the end of the day with a very real feeling of accomplishment.

Previous office administration experience is required for this role. You’ll be caring, enthusiastic, IT literate and exceptionally organised, looking for a challenging role in a busy environment. You will be passionate about customer service excellence and will be responsible for a range of admin duties in the Housing System & Finance team, which sits within the larger Housing Scheme & Finance Team.

Reporting to the Housing Systems Team Leader, you will be primarily responsible for providing admin support to the Housing Finance Team members but duties are not limited to the Systems Team so you may also be involved in other finance tasks within the wider Housing Scheme & Finance Team.

You must be able to demonstrate the following:

· Computer literacy (including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word);

· An ability to pick up and understand new software systems;

· The ability to discuss sensitive issues tactfully and calmly;

· Excellent organisational and numeracy skills;

· Confidence, enthusiasm, efficiency and a flexible approach;

· Excellent administration skills, accuracy and attention to detail;

· A proven ability to learn, and a willingness to utilise new ideas and different ways of working;

· Good customer care skills;

· Excellent communication skills;

· Team player

You will be passionate about accuracy, team working, deadlines and quality standards, and will be expected to establish and maintain effective communication with both internal & external customers and colleagues in the wider housing team.

Previous applicants need not to re-apply

Interviews will take place week commencing: 20th April 2026

This post is considered by DBC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.