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Responding to complaints you will undertake inspections and investigations across the local area, advise landlords and tenants of their rights, obligations and duties, and take enforcement and prosecution action where appropriate. Actively contributing to the council’s priority of delivering sustainable, affordable housing, you will also play a key role in identifying and bringing empty homes back into use.</p>\n<p>It will be an exciting time to join our team as we embark on preparing for the new powers and duties we will have under the forthcoming Renters Rights Bill and Supported Housing Regulation which will be in addition to our present activities.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>You will need to be experienced in dealing with environmental health or housing matters, and have a sound working knowledge of construction, building and/or surveying and relevant Housing legislation and assessment processes, including fire safety. 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Community Experienced Social Worker

Kent County Council

£39,355 - £44,900 per annum

Dover District Council (Hybrid)

Posted 12 days ago

Chief Officer Financial Services (Deputy s151)

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Up to £89,000 per annum (plus additional £4,200 car allowance)

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY / Flexible (Hybrid)

Posted 13 days ago

Stock Condition Surveyor

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£37,204 - £42,285 (Grade F) £43,438 - £49,655 (Grade G) depending on qualifications and experience

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY (Hybrid)

Posted 19 days ago

Lifeguard (Leisure Attendant)

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£23,977 - £24,938 (Grade B) (Pro-rata if part-time)

Hythe Pool, South Rd, Hythe (On-Site)

Posted 22 days ago

Private Sector Housing Officer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£32,103 to £42,285 (Grade E/F depending on qualifications and experience)

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT20 2QY (Hybrid)

Posted 22 days ago

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Licensing Officer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

£32,103 - £36,389 (Grade E)

Folkestone / Hybrid (Hybrid)

Posted 29 days ago

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