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About us at Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
<a href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/working-council/working-for-council/3" target="_blank">If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these here.</a>
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Homelessness, Independence and Preventative Services, Property Procurement Accommodation Service, which adopts a preventative approach across the housing, health and social care agendas. Your primary focus will be to work with private landlords and agents to acquire new properties and agree and process lease renewals with landlords who have leased their properties to the Council to meet homelessness demand.&nbsp;
You must be professional, energetic and enthusiastic as we are interested in what you can bring to help us improve and develop our services to support landlords and agents letting out their properties to some of our most vulnerable residents. You must be able to learn and develop your knowledge required for this role and be able to travel independently around the Borough
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
This is an exciting and busy role that is at the centre of the Councils response to homelessness. The service is developing and progressing our agenda to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and achieve more upstream prevention outcomes.
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<li>You will provide expert property advice and support service to existing and prospective private rented sector landlords within the PSL portfolio and lead on lease renewals and increase the supply of housing accommodation through acquiring properties in the private rented sector.</li>
<li>You provide a combination of customer facing contact with landlords, managing agents and residents in person, You will support landlords resolve tenancy issues while also identifying tenants at risk of homelessness. You will work collaboratively across the service and with other professionals to achieve individual outcomes for residents while supporting the shared goals of the council</li>
<li>You will be the single point of contact for Children &amp; Adult social care to help to help accommodation needs to social care cohorts and be responsible to lead on other joint partnerships to deliver financial efficiencies corporately for the Council.</li>
<li>You will assist in the negotiation with Senior PRS Acquisition Officers and options with owners and landlords for acquiring properties under the Council's Private Sector Leasing (PSL), Direct Lets (DL), Housing Association Leasing Schemes (HALS/HALD), Buy Back Scheme (BBS), HMOs and Bed and Breakfast (B&amp;B)</li>
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About You
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<li>You have experience of working in a customer orientated environment involving complex and diverse client groups and can understand and apply relevant legislation in your day-to-day work, including landlord and tenant law, homelessness and welfare benefits, while effectively managing customer expectations.</li>
<li>You are an excellent communicator to engage effectively with a broad range of people to influence, negotiate, persuade, building trusting relationships and devising value for money solutions to complex problems.</li>
<li>You act with integrity, take personal responsibility, work well under pressure and handle stress effectively while maintaining high levels of motivation and enthusiasm to secure new business opportunities using proactive and creative solutions.</li>
<li>You work independently, proactively and flexibly, while being highly organised to prioritise conflicting demands, making effective use of IT systems to record concise, factual, information and data.</li>
<li>You are a high performing individual who works collaboratively with others, adapting to meet a range of changing needs while achieving targets and service objectives and make the team the very best it can be.</li>
<li>HHSRS trained desirable</li>
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If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application: 
<ul>
<li>Are you passionate about customer services?</li>
<li>Are you an experienced homelessness professional?</li>
<li>Are you looking to working in a forward thinking and progressive housing department?</li>
</ul>
Qualifications: 
HHSRS Trained Desirable
Essential for The Role:
Basic DBS
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:
Email: <a href="mailto:Paul.Nally@hounslow.gov.uk" target="_blank">Paul.Nally@hounslow.gov.uk</a>
Closing date – 22nd September 2025
Interviews for this job will be held during September/October 2025.

London Borough of Hounslow

Lease Renewals and Partnerships Officer

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Tenancy Support Officer (Temporary Accommodation)(RP0131)Starting salary £34,431pa with potential progression to £37,464pa on achieving designated skills and experience12 months fixed term contract37 hours per week (hybrid working)Are you someone who enjoys assisting others? Are you able to find solutions for people? If so, this could be the ideal job for you!We are looking for a dedicated and empathetic individual to join our Temporary Accommodation Team.Working as part of a busy Housing Needs Team, across several locations, you will be helping families and vulnerable people whilst they reside in the Council’s temporary accommodation. You will have the knowledge, flexibility and skills to deal with people from different backgrounds and situations.As part of the Temporary Accommodation team, you will assist residents with maintaining their rent payments, making claims for welfare benefits and ensuring income maximisation.Safeguarding vulnerable people is at the heart of the service we provide, and you will be expected to have a sound understanding of safeguarding principals.You will have strong technical and working knowledge of welfare benefits and in particular the processes and entitlements to housing benefit. Part of the role will involve referring to and liaising with partner organisations and to actively participate in statutory and multi-agency case meetings such as professional’s meetings and child protection conference as required.Our customers come from all backgrounds with different life experiences. When they approach us, they are often going through the most stressful time in their life. You will assist them in areas they are struggling and need support with.This team changes lives, and you can be part of that!Applicants will need to have a full driving licence and use of a car as the role involves frequent travel between sites.Our CORE values—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do. We value everyone who works with us, no matter what their role is. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff.What the council is really looking for is someone with a true customer focus, an understanding of what great customer service involves and a commitment to delivering outstanding results. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dan Parsons, Temporary Accommodation Manager, on 01707 357618Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 5 October 2025Remote assessments to be held on 9 October2025Interviews will be held on 14 October 2025 Keywords: Welwyn Hatfield, temporary accommodation, housing needs, welfare, benefits, safeguarding, support, Hertfordshire

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Tenancy Support Officer (Temporary Accommodation) (RP0131)

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About us at Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
<a href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20037/working_for_the_council" target="_blank">If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits.&nbsp; Read more about these here.</a>
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Homelessness, Independence and Preventative Services which adopts a preventative approach across the housing, health and social care agendas. You must be professional, energetic and enthusiastic as we are interested in what you can bring to help us improve and develop our services to support some of our most vulnerable residents. We are looking for someone to work in housing allocations to allocate council properties and to provide nominations to Registered Providers.
You are highly organised to allocate permanent council accommodation and nominate to Registered Providers to ensure properties are let as soon as practicably possible. You will carry out viewings and sign-up new tenancies, taking account of individual customer needs. You provide information, advice and support with moving arrangements including advice and assistance regarding benefits and access to financial support.
You will engage with our service users via a combination of customer facing contact via telephone and email, ensuring customer records are accurate and up to date at all times. You are highly motivated to to promote our service and actively participate in developing service improvement across the Homelessness, Independence and Preventatives Services. You will work collaboratively across the service and with other professionals to achieve individual outcomes for residents while supporting the shared goals of the council.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
This is an exciting and busy role in the Allocations team. The service is developing and progressing our agenda to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and achieve more upstream prevention outcomes.
1.You are a frontline professional delivering a first class, modern and flexible service to some of the most vulnerable people in the Borough. You are outcome focussed and seek to achieve successful outcomes by implementing bespoke solutions to complex problems.
2.You will carry out allocations, viewings, lettings and nominations to minimise void times, ensuring adherence to the Council’s Allocations Policy and associated procedures.
3.Ensure shortlisted applicants are verified prior to offer of nomination, in particular, relation to eligibility, priority band and date, household composition, property criteria and affordability, identifying potential fraudulent applications and assist with reviews of offers to determine whether they are suitable, preparing evidence that may be used in legal proceedings.
4.Provide accurate information and advice on waiting times, rehousing prospects and alternative housing options, such as downsizing, mutual exchange and Seaside and Country Homes.
5.You will be working in a service that makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing.
6.You will work collaboratively with your colleagues and partner agencies to contribute to the effective delivery of the integrated preventative service across housing, health and social care, avoiding escalation to higher level and crisis service provision where applicable.
7.Assist with training of staff regarding the Housing Allocations process and rehousing process and support project work and new initiatives, including customer satisfaction surveys, assisting to identify and implement service improvements.
8.Work effectively in a changeable environment to achieve targets and service objectives with competing priorities, while assisting to continuously improving our service offer to residents to meet changing needs and integrate digital solutions.
9.Keep up to date with key legislation, policies and procedures, and maintain an awareness of issues that can cause legal, reputational and financial risks to the council, escalating issues so that action to mitigate or prevent risks arising can be taken, to ensure value for money service delivery.
About You
You have extensive knowledge and experience of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, working with vulnerable people, and experience of working in multi-disciplinary housing teams and work involving complex needs and diverse client groups and an expert knowledge of homelessness and associated legislation.
1.You have experience of working in a customer orientated environment involving complex and diverse client groups and can understand and apply relevant legislation in your day-to-day work, including housing allocations, homelessness and welfare benefits, while effectively managing customer expectations. 2.You are a great communicator who engages effectively with a broad range of people, including applicants, colleagues, and elected members, to motivate, influence, negotiate and persuade and achieve multi-disciplinary outcomes to meet wide ranging needs.
3.You act with integrity, take personal responsibility and handle stress effectively while maintaining high levels of motivation and enthusiasm to achieve successful corporate preventative outcomes, using proactive and creative solutions.
4.You work independently, proactively and flexibly, while being highly organised to prioritise conflicting demands.
5.You are a high performing individual who works collaboratively with others, adapting to meet a range of changing needs while achieving targets and service objectives and make the team the very best it can be
6.You can travel independently around the Borough to visit properties and meet other professionals in community settings.
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<li>Are you passionate about customer services? • Are you an experienced homelessness professional? • Are you looking to working in a forward thinking and progressive housing department?</li>
</ul>
If the points above resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.
Essential for the Role
Basic DBS check is required for the role.
Read more about the role you will be doing in the Role Profile.
The key information you need about the role should be in the Role Profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:
Email: <a href="mailto:Janice.Roach@hounslow.gov.uk" target="_blank">Janice.Roach@hounslow.gov.uk</a>
Closing date - 25.09.2025
Interviews for this job will be held in the beginning of October 2025.

Allocations Officer

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Home Ownership Officer(RP0146)Salary £30,756 - £37,464 (Career Grade Scheme with appointment level dependent on experience)37 hours per week (hybrid working) Our aim is to put our customers at the heart of what we do, and we strive to ensure we provide the very best services all our customers.An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Home Ownership Team for a Career Grade Home Ownership Officer.This career grade post is the perfect role for either an experienced leasehold practitioner or someone looking to start out in their career in leasehold.Either way, we want to support and develop your skills to maximise the value of your contribution to the council. And we expect to appoint someone who has a genuine drive for personal development and achievement.This is a key role, and it will be up to you to provide a customer focussed, proactive, comprehensive and high-quality leasehold management service to council leaseholders in Welwyn Hatfield.This is a varied role encompassing the calculation and billing of annual service charges &amp; major works and administering the sale of council properties through the right to buy. We are looking for someone who has: <ul>
<li>Experience of working in a Housing, Accounts or Administration field</li>
<li>Experience of analysing and interpreting information in a meaningful and understandable way</li>
<li>Good level of numeric, analytical and decision-making skills</li>
<li>Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and other systems/applications</li>
</ul>About you:<ul>
<li>Good written and verbal communication skills tailored towards a range of audiences</li>
<li>Excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively manage and plan a varied workload</li>
<li>Experience of dealing with customers displaying challenging behaviour</li>
</ul>The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post.What we can offer you:We pride ourselves on our commitment to our employees– striving to ensure that each and every employee feels valued and happy in their work. You will be joining asupportiveenvironment that values innovation and professional growth.<ul>
<li>Working in the vibrant town centre of Hatfield.</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working for a great work life balance.</li>
<li>Local government pension scheme</li>
<li>Generous annual leave</li>
</ul>For a list of our benefits visit our careers page here: <a href="https://careers.welhat.gov.uk/homepage/8/my-rewards" target="_blank">My Rewards – Careers</a>Our COREvalues—Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent—guide everything we do. If you think you have the skills and enjoy achallenge, we’d like to hear from you.Please note we do not offer visa sponsorship for employment in the UK. Closing date for applications is 21 September 2025.Assessments will be held on 25 September 2025.Interviews will be held on 2 October 2025. Keywords: leasehold, right to buy, accounts, administration, home ownership, finance, welwyn hatfield, local government.

Career Grade Home Ownership Officer (RP0146)

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About us at Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community; we have a diverse workforce, and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriven employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
<a href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20037/working_for_the_council" target="_blank">If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits.&nbsp; Read more about these here.</a>
About The Role
The Tenant Satisfaction Improvement Team plays a vital role in ensuring landlord customer complaints are resolved promptly and in accordance with the statutory obligations set out in the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaints Handling Code.
As a member of this team, you will be responsible for supporting residents throughout the complaints journey, with a particular focus on investigating Stage 2 landlord complaints and Housing Ombudsman enquiries. These cases may relate to Asset Management &amp; Repairs and Housing Management Services.
Key Objectives:
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<li>Timely Investigations Ensure all allocated Stage 2 complaints and Ombudsman cases are thoroughly investigated and responded to within statutory timeframes.</li>
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2.Case Coordination Lead and coordinate case management meetings throughout the complaint lifecycle, ensuring all aspects of the complaint are addressed comprehensively.
3.Resident Engagement Maintain regular and empathetic communication with residents via telephone, written correspondence, and in-person meetings throughout the complaint process.
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<li>Action Tracking Monitor and track actions arising from complaints, ensuring timely completion by relevant services. Escalate unresolved actions as necessary.</li>
</ol>
5.Service Improvement Identify and report lessons learned and service gaps to the Tenancy Satisfaction Improvement Manager to inform continuous improvement.
In addition to casework, you will build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, deliver training and guidance to colleagues, and contribute to a resident-focused service that drives meaningful change in the community.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
The Tenant Satisfaction Improvement Team is committed to delivering a high-quality complaints service that supports residents and drives continuous improvement across Housing Management and Asset Management &amp; Repairs.
The team’s core aims include:
1.Comprehensive Coordination Managing 100% of Stage 2 complaints and Housing Ombudsman enquiries across Housing Management and Asset Management &amp; Repairs, ensuring timely collection of investigatory information and delivery of high-quality responses within statutory deadlines.
2.Ombudsman Compliance Monitoring all Housing Ombudsman Orders, Recommendations, and remedial actions, and ensuring timely confirmation of compliance is submitted to the Ombudsman.
3.Action Plan Oversight Maintaining and regularly updating the Complaints Action Plan to reflect outcomes and learning from resolved cases.
4.Service Improvement Tracking Collaborating with Service Leads to monitor progress on service improvement actions arising from complaints, ensuring accountability and follow-through.
This is a dynamic and collaborative team that plays a key role in shaping a responsive and resident-focused housing service.
About You
To be considered for this role you will:
<ul>
<li>Have significant experience dealing with a range of complex complaints, with the ability to identify and implement suitable resolutions.</li>
<li>Have a deep understanding of statutory requirements and relevant legislation, including the Housing Ombudsman’s Complaints Handling Code.</li>
<li>Be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with the ability to present detailed reports to senior management, recommending strategic improvements.</li>
<li>Possess strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving are key, along with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.</li>
</ul>
Strong organisational skills are critical, which will enable you to prioritise tasks effectively, meet deadlines, and handle high-pressure situations. You will also be able to demonstrate high levels of attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
Essential for the Role
Basic DBS check is required for the role.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be in the Role Profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact Michael Tighe, Tenant Satisfaction Improvement Manager, to arrange an informal discussion.
Email: <a href="mailto:Michael.Tighe@Hounslow.gov.uk" target="_blank">Michael.Tighe@Hounslow.gov.uk</a>
Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 6th October 2025.
Closing date – 30th September 2025

Tenant Satisfaction Improvement Officer X 2

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An excellent opportunity to make a difference… Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough, and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.&nbsp; The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
One of the Government’s main priorities is to ensure that all forms of homelessness and rough sleeping is reduced. At Brent Council, we are very committed and passionate about this. &nbsp;
We have received funding from Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government for Tenancy Sustainment posts working with previous homeless individuals to sustain and remain in their properties, providing a person-centred approach to achieve their goals and aspirations. &nbsp;
The post holders will provide support for this cohort, working in a person-centred way to ensure sustainable outcomes around housing are achieved. The successful candidate will be given varied and comprehensive development opportunities and work with multiple services both internal and external to alleviate homelessness and provide customers with positive options and outcomes whilst managing customers’ expectations. &nbsp;
We are seeking for someone who is motivated and naturally caring in nature and who has an interest in supporting individuals who have a history unstable, short term housing situations.
The Person
Are you seeking a fresh challenge? Do you want to make a real and lasting difference to the health and wellbeing of people? Do you take pride in delivering excellent services?
We are looking for an empathetic experienced Tenancy Sustainment Officer who is passionate about providing the best level of services to previous homeless applicants.
The successful candidate must be able to manage their own caseload of single people, and childless couples threatened with homelessness.
You will be passionate and dedicated to helping people, not afraid to go above and beyond in order to get the best outcome and be forward thinking and creative.
You will be an excellent communicator and able to talk to people of all backgrounds and disseminate complex information in a way that is easy to understand. You will be solutions orientated.
You will be able to work under pressure and manage a busy workload, able to prioritise and organise your work so that customer care is never compromised.
If you meet the above criteria, are organised and flexible with an innovative approach to your work we would welcome your application for this post.
Our Offer to You
In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:
•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Very generous employer pension contribution •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided) •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Access to affordable parking nearby •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Access to our Zipcar scheme&nbsp; •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Season ticket loan for public transport •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.

Brent Council

This is Brent

Tenancy Sustainment Officer

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a Private Sector Housing Officer to carry out enforcement functions, including enabling the Council to meet its statutory obligations of private sector housing through inspection, enforcement, education, and advice, operating in a customer-facing front-line environment representing Harrow Council in often challenging circumstances, performing enforcement functions between 25% to 40% from an office base and between 60% to 75% from site-based visits to premises in Harrow Council while carrying appropriate equipment, working as part of an enforcement team in accordance with statutory requirements and in compliance with relevant Council policies and procedures, and representing the Council as a duly authorised Officer to educate and work in partnership with relevant internal and external organisations to enhance the safety and wellbeing of the public. About You The successful candidate will have:<ul><li>Have a good knowledge of the range of legislation enforced by the Private Sector Housing Team.</li><li>Full current driving licence</li><li>Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a demanding and pressurised environment independently and as a team.</li><li>High standard of written and verbal presentation and communication skills</li><li>Competent in the use of standard computer systems</li><li>Aptitude for the technical and legal aspects of the discipline</li><li>Inclusive team worker who can foster partnerships work Collaboratory across teams to achieve desired outcomes.</li><li>Ability to work outside normal working hours as may be necessary including response to emergency situation.</li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=16994&amp;hashed=-911049136" target="_blank">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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Harrow Council

Private Sector Housing Officer

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Housing Allocations Manager (Ref: HAM) Salary £41,808.52 pa
This is your opportunity to join a busy and forward-thinking housing service, providing expert advice to customers to help prevent homelessness. The role is responsible for addressing housing needs in the Borough by managing all aspects of the Council’s social housing register. You will be working with partners including housing associations to achieve successful lettings. &nbsp;
As the Council does not hold its own housing stock, this role is key in working closely with housing association partners to make sure social rented homes are let in timely manner, in accordance with protocols, to those most in need. You will be responsible for overseeing the team that assesses and reviews applications, therefore you will need experience in applying housing law, policy and eligibility criteria to individual cases through careful assessment of circumstances and in a consistent and transparent way; attention to detail is key. The role is varied, dealing with a diverse client group, so the ability to converse at ease with members of the public is essential.&nbsp;
If you are interested in this role, you must be computer literate and have a minimum of five GCSE or equivalent passes at least grade C, which should include English and Maths. Experience of working in the public sector is preferred, in a housing role. Essentially, you will have worked in a busy and varied customer facing environment, dealing with vulnerable or disadvantaged people. You should be able to demonstrate your commitment to working collaboratively as part of the wider housing team helping local people and families and making a difference to their lives. &nbsp;Training on specific policies and safeguarding protocols will be provided. A full driving licence would be advantageous.
This role requires a disclosure and barring service check as it is working with children or vulnerable clients.
We have adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER).&nbsp; The values and their underlying behaviours, demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined-up way, always showing respect and looking at innovation and forward-thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.
We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Council’s benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.
Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.
Application forms must be submitted online by 19/09/2025 quoting the above reference.
Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ. Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: <a href="mailto:personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk" target="_blank">personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk</a> Website: <a href="http://www.broxbourne.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.broxbourne.gov.uk</a>

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