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Working closely with the Strategic Compliance Manager, you’ll ensure the delivery of Building Safety Cases, Fire Risk Assessments, and Building Registration Certificates.</p>\n<p>You’ll develop and implement a risk management approach to Building Safety Management, prioritising mitigation and action plans. Additionally, you will manage assigned projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the expected standard.</p>\n<p>You will also uphold the guidelines set out by the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, demonstrating a commitment to improving standards and ensuring the safety and quality of our social housing in compliance with this critical legislation.</p>\n<p>Building and maintaining effective working relationships with internal teams and external partners will be crucial to your success in this role.</p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p>\n<p>We’re looking for a dynamic individual with a degree in Fire Safety Engineering or equivalent, and ideally a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Fire Engineers.</p>\n<p>You should be able to show evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as well as experience in preparing Building Safety Cases and Fire Risk Assessments.</p>\n<p>You’ll possess strong knowledge of fire safety legislation and building regulations, Excellent project management and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are also required.</p>\n<p><strong>Working for Brent</strong></p>\n<p>Brent is a vibrant London borough known for its iconic Wembley Stadium and rich cultural diversity.</p>\n<p>We’re committed to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact.</p>\n<p>We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. Additionally, we operate a hybrid working model with office or on-site presence three times a week.</p>\n<p>For more information about our benefits package, please visit brenthousingcareers.com</p>\n<p><strong>Additional information</strong></p>\n<p>We will be regularly reviewing applications and conducting weekly interview panels.</p>\n<p>The information we collect 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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.</p>\n<p>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. 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You’ll also assist in preparing the Housing Asset Management Strategy, investment options, cost modelling, and work programmes.</p>\n<p>Furthermore, you’ll use your project management skills to manage assigned projects or programmes, ensuring that agreed outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the expected standard.</p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong></p>\n<p>You will have a degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience, with chartered status and full membership of RICS, RIBA, CIOB, or CIBSE being highly desirable.</p>\n<p>You’ll possess extensive experience in developing effective contract specifications and procurement documents, along with a thorough knowledge of procurement legislation, social housing maintenance, and refurbishment contracts.</p>\n<p>Strong budget management experience is essential, as is proven experience working with contractors and consultants in a service delivery environment.</p>\n<p>You’ll have an excellent understanding of the financial and technical aspects of contracts, contract procurement, and accounting. Strong interpersonal communication skills are necessary to build and maintain effective business relationships.</p>\n<p>You will also be a team player, as well as a dynamic, committed individual with the resilience and drive to cope with the demands and pressures of the post, including the ability to cope effectively at times of crisis.</p>\n<p><strong>Working for Brent</strong></p>\n<p>Brent is a vibrant London borough known for its iconic Wembley Stadium and rich cultural diversity.</p>\n<p>We’re committed to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact.</p>\n<p>We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. 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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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><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. Read more about these here.</a></p>\n<p><strong>About The Role</strong></p>\n<p>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. With new dynamic leadership at its helm, the Housing Directorate is pursuing a mandate to be the best local housing authority that delivers for its residents.</p>\n<p>If you want to be a part of our new progressive leadership team, this is a unique opportunity for you as well as us, because we are interested in what you can bring to help us improve and develop our services for our customers. You will need to be energetic, enthusiastic and ready for a new and exciting challenge where every day is different. You will have relevant work-based experience, have a track record of putting service users at the heart of service delivery and want to continue to learn and develop your knowledge and skills.</p>\n<p><strong>About The Team You’ll Be Working In </strong></p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p>1.You directly line manage Service Managers and through them a range of Assistant Service Managers and Advisers covering statutory and non-statutory homelessness and prevention services.</p>\n<p>2.This is a key Head of Service position within the Housing Directorate, leading our Housing Solutions, Independence, and Rough Sleeping Services.</p>\n<p>3.You will be responsible for a service that makes a real difference to the lives of people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes.</p>\n<p>4.You will work alongside other Heads of Services, reporting to the Assistant Director for Homelessness, Independence and Preventative Services (HIPS) to support and lead aspects of our huge improvement programme.</p>\n<p><strong>About You</strong></p>\n<p>1. 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 leading multi-disciplinary housing teams and work involving complex needs and diverse client groups and an expert knowledge of homelessness and associated legislation.</p>\n<p>2. You are a dynamic leader driving continuous improvement to a first class, modern and flexible prevention focussed service to a wide range of residents.</p>\n<p>3.You have extensive experience and consistent achievement at a senior management level in an organisation of comparable scope and complexity, working to continuously improve services for vulnerable people.</p>\n<p>4.You are experienced in leading, motivating and managing services with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve consistently high standards and deliver strategic objectives, policies and value for money services through effective service planning.</p>\n<p>5.Your excellent interpersonal skills will mean that you are able to be supportive and motivating as you lead and inspire, empowering your teams and colleagues whilst being clear and firm about performance and service delivery.</p>\n<p>6.You are an expert communicator who has extensive experience of developing excellent relationships with key partners. You take personal responsibility to obtain and maintain trust of a wide range of stakeholders, including residents, internal departments, external agencies, government departments.</p>\n<p>7.You are a critical thinker with innovative and creative problem solving skills that achieve the strategic objectives of the council, while managing and minimising risk across the service and effectively implement a preventative ethos in the areas of housing, health and social care.</p>\n<p>8.You have high personal integrity with a respect for the dignity and confidentiality of others. You will be committed to equal opportunities and understanding how the service needs to adapt to improve accessibility.</p>\n<p>9.You are self-motivated, highly organised and analytical with an attention to detail, able to review budgets, data and identify trends and make appropriate decisions.</p>\n<p>10.It is desirable that you have a degree or equivalent qualifications. You have demonstrable work experience and can evidence continual professional development.</p>\n<p>11.You can travel independently around the Borough to meet other professionals in community settings.</p>\n<p>12. Are you passionate about customer services?</p>\n<p>13.Are you an experienced homelessness professional with an excellent grasp of housing legislation?</p>\n<p>14. Are you looking to working in a forward thinking and progressive housing department?</p>\n<p>15.Are you a visible leader adept at managing high volumes of work involving vulnerable residents.</p>\n<p>If the points above resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.</p>\n<p>Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile</p>\n<p><strong>Essential:</strong></p>\n<p>Basic DBS is required for the role.</p>\n<p><strong>When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact:</strong></p>\n<p>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:</p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Jonathan.Joseph@hounslow.gov.uk\">Jonathan.Joseph@hounslow.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews for this job will be held November 2024. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: 15th November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>To apply, please click “Apply Now”.</strong></p>","shortDescription":"<p>The London Borough of Hounslow is seeking an experienced Head of Service to lead its Housing Solutions, Independence, and Rough Sleeping Services.</p>","salaryDescription":"£68,439 - £81,815 per annum. 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Further, you drive improvements to the service, developing key performance indicators and overseeing capital budgets to ensure effective financial management. </p>\n<p>You’ll also be required to build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and teams across the Service. </p>\n<p>You will also uphold the guidelines set out by the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023, demonstrating a commitment to improving standards and ensuring the safety and quality of our social housing in compliance with this critical legislation. </p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong> </p>\n<p>You’ll hold a degree level education or equivalent relevant experience, with full professional membership of CIOB or RICS. </p>\n<p>You’ll have demonstrable experience in managing major works projects in the social housing sector, aided by strong project management and organisational skills. </p>\n<p>It is essential to have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for success in this role. You should also be able to analyse and evaluate complex information, providing sound advice to colleagues across the Council. </p>\n<p><strong>Working for Brent</strong> </p>\n<p>Brent is a vibrant London borough known for its iconic Wembley Stadium and rich cultural diversity. </p>\n<p>We’re committed to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact. </p>\n<p>We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. Additionally, we operate a hybrid working model with office or on-site presence three times a week. </p>\n<p>Apply now, or to learn more about our roles and benefits package, please visit brenthousingcareers.com. </p>\n<p><strong>Additional information</strong> </p>\n<p>We will be regularly reviewing applications and conducting weekly interview panels. </p>\n<p>The information we collect 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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. </p>\n<p>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. </p>\n<p>We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. </p>\n<p>Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. </p>\n<p>As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. 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You’ll undertake comprehensive budget management, including the production of financial reports and monitoring cash flow projections. </p>\n<p>You’ll manage assigned projects or programs, ensuring they are delivered to the expected standard. Providing expert building surveying and technical advice to various stakeholders is also a key aspect of your responsibilities. </p>\n<p>You’ll also build and maintain effective relationships with providers, partners, and stakeholders. You’ll drive service improvements by developing performance indicators, monitoring service delivery, and implementing enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness. </p>\n<p>Additionally, you’ll act as the Principal Designer to coordinate health and safety on all projects, ensuring that project and design risk management processes are in place. </p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate</strong> </p>\n<p>You should be educated to ONC level and be a member of CIOB, or possess equivalent relevant experience. A PRINCE2 certification or relevant project management qualification is also desirable. </p>\n<p>You’ll be able to demonstrate experience of building surveying in the Housing or Property Sector, as well as managing refurbishment contracts and programmes. It is also essential that you have experience monitoring risks relating to contracting and developing mitigation plans. </p>\n<p>You’ll have budgeting and financial management skills, with a comprehensive knowledge of M&E, building construction, maintenance techniques, and building contract law. You should also be able to diagnose building defects and specify remedial measures. </p>\n<p>To be successful in this role you’ll also need strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate with and influence stakeholders. </p>\n<p><strong>Working for Brent</strong> </p>\n<p>Brent is a vibrant London borough known for its iconic Wembley Stadium and rich cultural diversity. </p>\n<p>We’re committed to creating a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact. </p>\n<p>We offer opportunities for professional development, a collaborative team culture, and the chance to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. Additionally, we operate a hybrid working model with office or on-site presence three times a week. </p>\n<p>Apply now, or to learn more about our roles and benefits package, please visit brenthousingcareers.com. </p>\n<p><strong>Additional information</strong> </p>\n<p>We will be regularly reviewing applications and conducting weekly interview panels. </p>\n<p>The information we collect 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. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. </p>\n<p>Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. 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Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>This is a new and exciting role within the Rents service but with responsibilities for monitoring and coordinating a wide range of technical administrative and customer services functions across all our <strong>Heat Metering and Billing services</strong>. London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) is on an ambitious programme of providing new build homes on communal and district energy schemes. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person to make an impact on the service we deliver to our residents.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20Heat%20Metering%20%26%20Billing%20Officer.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br> <br>We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced <strong>Heat Metering and Billing officer</strong> to review customer tariff setting with the Heat Metering & Billing Manager and calculating tariffs, using actual efficiency data in order to ensure heating tariffs are set at a suitable and affordable rate.<br> <br>The successful applicant will assist in monitoring/reviewing data on energy consumed by homes with metering devices, liaising and reporting anomalies to relevant teams for appropriate and timely action. The role will also involve providing support for colleagues, metering & billing providers and customers regarding all heat network enquiries.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><ul> <li>The ideal candidate will play a vital role in effectively monitoring and reviewing the cost efficiency of the systems to ensure London Borough of Waltham Forest and its residents are getting value for money. This position requires a strong background in data analysis, advanced Excel skills, excellent customer care and report writing.</li> <li>English and Math Qualification (GCSE grade 4 or equivalent grade C or above), <br><br>Relevant professional Heat metering and billing qualification would be desirable. </li> <li>2 years experience in a similar role</li> <li>You must be able to work as part of a team to deliver an excellent service to our residents and stakeholders we support and be flexible in your approach to work.</li> <li>Ability to work as a team member</li> <li>Ability to work under regular supervision from a line manager</li> <li>Ability to work effectively under pressure</li> <li>Ability to prioritise work</li> <li>Ability to ensure Performance Indicators relating to service areas are met</li> <li>Ability to participate in change effectively</li> <li>Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, and to follow through required actions</li> </ul><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; <br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest; <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Taiwo Pereira HeatMetering & Billing Manager at<a href=\"mailto:Taiwo.Pereira@walthamforest.gov.uk\">Taiwo.Pereira@walthamforest.gov.uk</a><br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 38,364.00 - 40,833.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/aa3c8002-3a96-4d8d-b99a-d015c1f30a43.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"28a422c7-63e0-4a01-be44-b33b8c318687","title":" Senior Leasehold Income Officer","employer":"London Borough of Hackney","department":"","location":"Hackney","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Join Our Team as a Senior Leasehold Income Officer</strong></p>\n<p>Hackney Council is looking for a dedicated and skilled Senior Leasehold Income Officer to join our Leasehold Income Team. In this pivotal role, you will deputise for the Leasehold Income Manager and take charge of complex arrears and legal cases. Your expertise will help implement effective recovery strategies while overseeing activities aimed at recovering service charges and other debts, including major works, shared ownership, ground rent, and reserve funds.</p>\n<p>You will play a key role in ensuring timely and sensitive resolution of customer inquiries, particularly when legal enforcement actions have been initiated. This includes managing the bulk process for legal actions and assisting Leasehold Income Officers in assessing the merits of each case to determine appropriate actions.</p>\n<p>Collaboration is vital, as you will liaise with key stakeholders both within and outside the Council, including contractors, courts, tribunals, and solicitors. You will represent Hackney at County Courts and Tribunals, ensuring successful outcomes in debt recovery proceedings and any disputes that arise. Additionally, you will provide regular updates to management regarding the complexities of legal actions and challenges encountered.</p>\n<p>Your responsibilities will also include instructing the Council's legal representatives, managing the bulk money claims process, and coordinating the timely progression of cases. You will oversee customer inquiries, complaints, and disputes arising from legal actions while ensuring all collected funds are accurately accounted for and posted to the correct accounts.</p>\n<p>We are seeking someone with a strong background in debt recovery within a housing environment, including experience with solicitors, court protocols, and housing legislation. You should have excellent customer service skills and a proven track record of resolving complex arrears cases efficiently.</p>\n<p>There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.</p>\n<p>If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.</p>\n<p><strong>The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This application process replaces a supporting statement.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong>: 19 November 2024 (22:59)</p>\n<p><strong>Interview date</strong>: TBC</p>\n<p>We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.</p>\n<p>Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.</p>\n<p>The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk\">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Disclaimers apply, for full details see: <a href=\"https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,824 - £44,862","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8c68ec59-9bbc-435b-9a7d-1cc114d27b3a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3d7658ec-46b9-4666-a696-e483afd2b868","title":"Housing Options & Assessment Manager","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Place<br> <br><strong>Grade: </strong>PO6<br><br><strong>Salary: </strong>£51,093 - £54,129 PA <br> <br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full-time/Permanent <br> <br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36 PW, Monday to Friday<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 15/11/2024<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC <br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1490<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. A great example of this commitment recently saw the release of a number of homes that were made available to people who live or work in the borough at discounted market rents.<br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>If you have the passion, creativity and tenacity to make a real difference in people's lives we would love to hear from you. <br><br>We're looking for a confident and motivational team leader, who is proactive, adaptable and can create an encouraging working culture focused on getting positive outcomes for our residents. <br><br>Your record of providing excellent outcomes for residents will be backed by a strong knowledge and understanding of homelessness legislation, and the practical day to day challenges that come with leading a Housing Options Service. <br><br>As an experienced manager, you'll understand how to manage a team working under pressure whilst delivering a first class service. <br><br><strong>>> </strong><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Prevention%20%20Assessment%20Manager%20JD%20PO6.pdf\"><strong>Click here to download the Role Profile</strong></a><strong> <<</strong> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br>To strategically manage, develop and co-ordinate a team of Officers providing a full casework service for residents in housing need. Preventing homelessness wherever possible and carrying out timely and robust accommodation needs and homelessness assessments where necessary, ensuring that the service meets all legislative requirements. <br><br>To act as the service's lead Manager on special projects relating to homelessness prevention and/or the assessment and application of the council's duties under the homelessness legislation. <br><br>The role is about developing and improving the Prevention and Assessment Service and our relationship with residents, assessing our service delivery from the resident's perspective and identifying areas for improvement. <br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br><ul> <li>Educated to degree standard or equivalent </li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br><br><ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>Suitable driver's license; </li> </ul>This post is politically restricted therefore the post holder is disqualified from undertaking certain political activities under the Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990. <br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharron Stewart <a href=\"mailto:sharron.stewart@walthamforest.gov.uk\">sharron.stewart@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or Gbemi Tinubu-Pratt <a href=\"mailto:gbemi.tinubu-pratt@walthamforest.gov.uk\">gbemi.tinubu-pratt@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£51,093 - £54,129 PA","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-15T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/556c3352-8a8f-4f9d-b305-ad5ef9c30f54.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"0b4e3616-44e4-41ed-a3f6-0f742de93a65","title":"Senior Leasehold Consultation & Billing Officer","employer":"London Borough of Hackney","department":"","location":"Hackney","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Exciting Opportunity: Senior Leasehold Consultation and Billing Officer!</strong></p>\n<p>Are you passionate about delivering exceptional service and ensuring compliance in leasehold management? Hackney Council is seeking a Senior Leasehold Consultation and Billing Officer to join our dynamic Leasehold Consultation and Billing Team. In this role, you will play a key part in managing major works and providing high-quality support to our residents.</p>\n<p>You will be responsible for calculating leaseholder contributions to major works and producing accurate interim and actual invoices, including serving Section 20 and Section 20B notices. You will also deputise for the Leasehold Consultation and Billing Manager, leading reconciliation projects and ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines. Regularly reviewing and maintaining financial, property, and contract databases will be essential as you monitor the progress of consultation and billing processes. Collaborating with various departments and external bodies, you will strive to improve service efficiency and effectiveness while compiling performance reports and managing budgets for the team, identifying areas for improvement.</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone with extensive experience in the financial aspects of leasehold management, including invoicing and payment reconciliation. A strong understanding of S20 consultation requirements and the financial implications of compliance is crucial. You should possess excellent analytical skills, a keen attention to detail for accurate record-keeping, and compliance with regulations. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to effectively support colleagues and engage with residents.</p>\n<p>There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.</p>\n<p>If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.</p>\n<p><strong>The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This application process replaces a supporting statement.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong>: 19 November 2024 (22:59)</p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: </strong>TBC</p>\n<p>We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.</p>\n<p>Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.</p>\n<p>The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk\">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Disclaimers apply, for full details see: <a href=\"https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,824 - £44,862","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8c68ec59-9bbc-435b-9a7d-1cc114d27b3a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"c2932393-a8b3-422a-a8c0-f037a3a6d3b4","title":"Leasehold Income Officer","employer":"London Borough of Hackney","department":"","location":"Hackney","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Join Our Team as a Leasehold Income Officer!</strong></p>\n<p>Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the community? The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a dedicated Leasehold Income Officer to join our Leasehold Income Team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in the effective recovery of service charges and other invoiced sums, including major works, shared ownership, ground rent, and reserve funds.</p>\n<p>Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the timely collection of owed sums and reduce arrears while maximising income for the Council. You’ll assess each case to determine the best course of action, whether that’s pursuing legal routes or facilitating settlements. Your goal will be to provide high-quality housing management services that meet the needs of our customers.</p>\n<p>Key duties include liaising with legal services, solicitors, and financial institutions to resolve complex queries, preparing documentation for legal actions, and maintaining accurate records on electronic databases. You will also respond to income collection inquiries promptly, ensuring clear and sensitive communication with customers regarding their accounts.</p>\n<p>We are looking for candidates who have experience in debt recovery within a housing environment, as well as a strong understanding of relevant legislation. You should possess excellent customer service skills and the ability to manage your workload efficiently, working to tight deadlines.</p>\n<p>As a Leasehold Income Officer, you will have the opportunity to attend resident meetings, provide advice on payment options, and identify support for vulnerable residents. Your contributions will help promote a culture of customer care and continuous improvement within Hackney Council.</p>\n<p>There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.</p>\n<p>If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.</p>\n<p><strong>The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This application process replaces a supporting statement.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong>: 19 November 2024 (22:59)</p>\n<p><strong>Interview date</strong>: TBC</p>\n<p>We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.</p>\n<p>Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.</p>\n<p>The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: </p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk\">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Disclaimers apply, for full details see: <a href=\"https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£40,005 - £41,286","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8c68ec59-9bbc-435b-9a7d-1cc114d27b3a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"28bdde14-bf33-438d-8c2d-f93787ec08d1","title":"Disrepair Surveyor","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br><br><strong>Salary</strong>: £49,083 - £52,116 (PO5)<br> <br><strong>Contract Type: </strong>Full-time, Permanent.<br> <br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br> <br><strong>Working style:</strong> Hybrid - Working 3-4 days on-site, 1 day work from home.<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 31/10/2024<br> <br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC<br><br><strong>Reference: </strong>1461<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br><strong>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email </strong><a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\"><strong>recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</strong></a><strong> so we can arrange an alternative application method.</strong><br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>We are currently hiring for two Disrepair Surveyors to join our thriving Housing service.<br> <br>The role is responsible for assessing and addressing disrepair maintenance issues across LBWF's portfolio and supporting the Repairs Partnering team to ensure contractors, consultants and partner agencies achieve high quality work across all repair contracts to compliance standards, specification, schedule, and cost.<br> <br>You will keep detailed digital records and provide reports of various aspects of work, based on frequent site visits, and ensure the asset management database is updated.<br> <br>The position is committed to delivering a resident-focused approach when dealing with disrepair cases.<br> <br>Close collaboration and support will be essential in coordinating with the Building Safety Operations and Building Safety Compliance teams to ensure our homes are safe and regulatorily compliant.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Role%20Profile%20-%20%20Disrepair%20Surveyor%20PO5.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong></a> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities: </strong><br><br><ul> <li>Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.</li> <li>High level of resident engagement to understand and document their concerns regarding their home.</li> <li>To collaborate with housing and legal teams in addressing potential disputes related to disrepair claims. </li> <li>To undertake inspections and audits of partnering contractors particularly in relation to disrepair. Reviewing completed work against the schedule and contractor invoices and resolving issues as necessary.</li> <li>To provide management reports and schedules relating to any deficiencies identified, and when necessary, certify rectification of snagging of items. </li> <li>Work closely with the Repairs Partnering team ensuring all relevant legislation is being adhered to. Ensure safety, quality, and productivity assessments are carried out so that all work complies with current codes of practice, standards, and legislation, particularly health and safety.</li> <li>Where required, design and specify works, obtain estimates, oversee delivery, monitor expenditure, and complete sign off.</li> <li>As required support other surveying functions within Housing Assets. </li> <li>Undertake / support consultation procedures. Identify issues, resolving as appropriate and escalating complex problems if necessary.</li> <li>Collate process and analyse complex information. Ensure all required records and information are maintained correctly. </li> <li>Challenge customers' practice and minimise risk, referring concerns to line manager.</li> </ul><br><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Experience</strong><br> <ul> <li>Experience of administering building contracts. </li> <li>Experience of administering partnering contracts. </li> <li>Experience of building surveying in residential environment</li> <li>Experience of Stock Condition Surveys</li> <li>Experience of HHSRS assessments</li> <li>Experience of liaising with residents</li> <li>Knowledge of Asbestos Regulations.</li> <li>Housing legislation and regulations with particular reference to repairs, maintenance</li> <li>Project Management Skills</li> <li>Applying Health & Safety, Customer Care and Communications policies appropriately</li> <li>IT literate, particularly with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel.</li> <li>Good report writing skills</li> </ul><br><strong>Indicative Qualifications and Requirements: </strong><br><br><ul> <li>Relevant Building qualification, NVQ, ONC, Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area</li> <li>Evidence of Continuous Professional Development</li> <li>Experience in working for a social housing landlord in either a local authority or a housing association</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions: </strong><br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks.<br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply: </strong><br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer: </strong><br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information: </strong><br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Sharon-Leigh Gordon, AD Housing Repairs and Planned Works at <a href=\"mailto:sharon-leigh.gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk\">sharon-leigh.gordon@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> <br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 49,083.00 - 52,116.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/ddd163f9-1f11-4999-9f5f-f50a2e2236c1.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6cdf87ac-e86b-4c23-8617-491ea618b2f4","title":" Senior Right To Buy & Resale Officer","employer":"London Borough of Hackney","department":"","location":"Hackney","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Exciting Opportunity: Senior Right To Buy and Resale Officer</strong></p>\n<p>Hackney Council is seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Right To Buy and Resale Officer to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will deputise for the Right To Buy and Resale Manager, helping to develop effective performance management strategies and ensuring adherence to all statutory requirements related to the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme and other home ownership initiatives.</p>\n<p>Your primary responsibilities will include monitoring team performance in processing RTB applications, conducting compliance checks, and managing lease extension and enfranchisement inquiries. You will also provide essential support in administering shared ownership and rent to mortgage processes, while ensuring all internal policies align with legislative guidelines.</p>\n<p>You will play a key role in providing comprehensive support for performance monitoring, handling complaints, and responding to inquiries from Members and the Mayor's Office. Collaborating closely with various stakeholders, you will facilitate property transactions and ensure effective communication regarding customer inquiries.</p>\n<p>To excel in this role, you should have a solid understanding of housing legislation, particularly the Housing Act 1985 and related regulations. Experience in dealing with complex queries, a customer-friendly approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.</p>\n<p>If you are ready to contribute to improving housing services in Hackney and help residents achieve their home ownership goals then join us in making a positive impact in our community. Your expertise can help shape the future of home ownership in Hackney!</p>\n<p>There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.</p>\n<p>If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.</p>\n<p><strong>The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This application process replaces a supporting statement.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong>: 19 November 2024 (22:59)</p>\n<p><strong>Interview date</strong>: TBC</p>\n<p>We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.</p>\n<p>Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.</p>\n<p>The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk\">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Disclaimers apply, for full details see: <a href=\"https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,824 - £44,862","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8c68ec59-9bbc-435b-9a7d-1cc114d27b3a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8ce7240b-a078-4150-9583-7339b02c010b","title":"Building Safety Manager","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation:</strong> London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Directorate:</strong> Place<br> <br><strong>Grade:</strong>PO10<br> <br><strong>Salary:</strong> £65,025-£68,439 <br> <br><strong>Contract Type: </strong>Full-time, Permanent<br> <br><strong>Working hours per week:</strong> 36<br> <br><strong>Working style:</strong> Hybrid - Working 3 days on site, 2 days work from home.<br> <br><strong>Application Deadline: </strong>18/11/2024<br><br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>TBC<br> <br><strong>Reference: </strong>1479<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br><br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br><br>We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br><br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br><br>We are currently hiring for a Building Safety Manager to join our thriving Housing service. <br> <br>The Building Safety Manager position is to take responsibility for and cooperate with the Principal Responsible Person and Responsible Person/s in relation to whole building safety by coordinating and assuring all building-related activities to ensure compliance with the requirements for the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, and associated statutory and internal building safety management system requirements across the Council's housing stock. This position will coordinate access to quality information related to the development and maintenance of the Building Safety Case and Safety Case Reports and Building Assurance Certificates pertaining to high-rise buildings and facilitate appropriate opportunities to support stakeholder training needs.<br> <br>Waltham Forest Council is responsible for 12,000 properties. There are 21 high rise buildings in Waltham Forest, which along with the other Building Safety Manager will form the bulk of your responsibilities.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/JD%20%20Building%20Safety%20Manager%20PO10.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong></a> <br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br><br><ul> <li>Ensure compliance with the Building Safety Act 2022, Fire Safety Act 2021, Health and Safety Regulations, and CDM (Construction Design and Management) Regulations.</li> <li>Act as the primary contact for building safety, maintaining openness and trust with residents to ensure safety.</li> <li>Lead the development and implementation of building safety strategies, including fire risk assessments and safety cases.</li> <li>Oversee contractors and ensure compliance with safe practices for maintenance and post-construction work.</li> <li>Maintain and manage the \"Golden Thread\" of safety information, ensuring it is up-to-date and accessible.</li> <li>Ensure all involved in building maintenance have the necessary competence and training.</li> <li>Engage and educate residents on building safety responsibilities and act on their concerns.</li> <li>Implement and manage a Mandatory Occurrence Reporting regime for building safety incidents.</li> <li>Manage resources to deliver Building Safety Cases for high-risk and complex buildings, ensuring compliance with regulations.</li> <li>Respond to emergency callouts, restoring services and supporting residents in line with business continuity plans.</li> </ul><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong> <br><br>To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: <br><br><ul> <li>Must be able to travel to sites as required.</li> <li>Physically able to access all areas e.g., climb stairs, access restricted spaces/service areas, use ladders to inspect roof/void spaces, etc.</li> <li>Be able to attend evening or weekend meetings when necessary and arrange for appropriate out-of-hours and emergency responses</li> <li>Working knowledge of the relevant Building Safety Legislation (Building Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, Duty of Care).</li> <li>Working knowledge relating to managing the delivery of building safety compliance or the built environment.</li> <li>Relevant Asset Management, Construction and/or Fire Safety qualifications (Degree or diploma in construction or fire safety) or equivalent.</li> <li>Current professional membership e.g., RICS, IFE, IFSM, IOSH, IIRSM, CQI, etc. or currently working towards attaining.</li> <li>A good level of IT literacy.</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br><br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role: <br> <br>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks.<br> <br>Satisfactory declaration of interest.<br> <br>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. <br><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br><br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br><br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br><br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br><br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br><br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br><br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br><br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br><br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Dragana Gvozdic-Groza, Head of Building Safety Compliance at <a href=\"mailto:dragana.gvozdic-groza@walthamforest.gov.uk\">dragana.gvozdic-groza@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>.<br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br><br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£65,025-£68,439","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-18T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7aaf26bb-6d2f-41f4-8247-abed0c887bde.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d6fa0690-fee7-4fa3-9086-a8a7451ab2ba","title":" Leasehold Consultation & Billing Officer","employer":"London Borough of Hackney","department":"","location":"Hackney","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Join Our Team as a Leasehold Consultation and Billing Officer!</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a dedicated Leasehold Consultation and Billing Officer to join our Consultation and Billing Team at Hackney Council. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate and timely invoicing for major works, providing top-notch customer service to our residents, and maintaining compliance with statutory S20 processes.</p>\n<p>In this position, you will collaborate with colleagues to calculate major works service charges and produce accurate interim and actual invoices for leaseholders. You’ll prepare and issue Section 20 notices for various schemes, ensuring adherence to legislation and local procedures. Your professionalism and clarity will be key as you address inquiries and complaints from residents, delivering a high-quality customer experience.</p>\n<p>You’ll also maintain and update the major works database, ensuring all customer accounts are accurate and reconciled. Your essential financial administration skills will support the successful delivery of Homeownership Services.</p>\n<p>We offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to engage with the community, making a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You’ll work within a supportive team that values your input and expertise, fostering a collaborative environment.</p>\n<p>We’re looking for someone with strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial calculations, as well as effective communication skills to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences. A proactive, team-oriented mindset is essential as you contribute to our goals.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>t:</strong></p>\n<p>There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.</p>\n<p>If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.</p>\n<p><strong>The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>This application process replaces a supporting statement.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Closing date for applications</strong>: 19 November 2024 (22:59)</p>\n<p><strong>Interview date</strong>: TBC</p>\n<p>We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.</p>\n<p>Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.</p>\n<p>The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:</p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk\">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Disclaimers apply, for full details see: <a href=\"https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer\" target=\"_blank\">https://hackney.gov.uk/email-disclaimer</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":" £40,005 - £41,286","publishDate":"2024-10-29T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-19T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/8c68ec59-9bbc-435b-9a7d-1cc114d27b3a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cd7a6ddd-2b07-432a-b101-bf5eb12ca4b4","title":"Housing Options Officer (Rough Sleepers)","employer":"Hastings Borough Council","department":"","location":"Hastings, East Sussex","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>Housing Options Officer (Rough Sleepers)</strong></p>\n<p><em>Location: Muriel Matters House, Hastings </em></p>\n<p><em>Career Grade: 8-6 - 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This is a revised post to include the fresh challenges of today set through the Corporate Priorities for the next 3 years and beyond.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will assist the Housing Property Services Manager in ensuring safe, comfortable, affordable and sustainable homes for our customers. The small stock size ideally suites a candidate who is adapted to work on a wide variety of work streams and has the skills to motivate and drive their team to effectively develop the service in meeting all the objectives set out for Housing and the wider management team.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>It is essential you have significant experience managing a team working on capital works programmes for a social housing provider and experience procuring and delivering planned maintenance and upgrade works contracts. You should also have experience and skills to collect, manipulate and report on asset data.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>A minimum of HND level or equivalent qualification in a Construction or Building related subject is essential, ideally with experience in new technology for improving energy efficiency of the housing stock. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be capable of effective communication with people at all levels both externally and within the organisation. You will have excellent IT skills with a proven ability to improve effective working methods and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages in your day to day work. You must be able to organise teams and workloads effectively with a high standard of professional integrity.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Applications must meet essential experience and minimum qualification criteria.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>For an informal discussion please contact Christian Hawkins, Housing Property Services Manager on 01543 456805.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>To apply for this vacancy online please go to <a href=\"https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login\">https://cannock.engageats.co.uk/V2/Login</a></strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Alternatively, please telephone 01543 462621 or write to HR Services, Cannock Chase Council, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk\">vacancies@cannockchasedc.gov.uk</a> quoting post number CH121.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 10<sup>th</sup> November 2024.</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<p><strong><em>THE COUNCIL IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER</em></strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Grade I: £39,186 - £43,421 per annum (pay award pending)","publishDate":"2024-10-28T15:58:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-10T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/aa8e32de-ca0f-486f-8a62-699a78ecfb89.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7b6baa78-3e2b-4200-a7b2-8639755fc0a4","title":"Housing Enablement Officer Part Time","employer":"Blaby District Council","department":"","location":"NHS Hospitals Leicestershire, Bradgate Mental Health Unit","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Housing Enablement Officer Part Time</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Scale 5 £32,115 - £37,938 per annum pro rata</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent - 17.5 hours per week </strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>The Housing Enablement Team (HET) is a dynamic and flexible service designed to support patients in hospital who have housing issues that are preventing their discharge. 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Basic working knowledge of the social care and health sectors will also be useful but not essential.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be able to work individually and as part of a team with minimum supervision, managing your own caseload and be able to assess a patient’s housing needs and plan and carry out resolutions to secure accommodation to enable discharge.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be able to deal sensitively with customers/patients with a variety of support needs, including mental ill health and be able to support patients in potentially difficult situations.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be based at the Bradgate Mental Health Unit and Leicester Royal Infirmary on a rota basis and also work with patients in the Mental Health Rehab Sites at the Willows and Stewart House.</p>\n<p>To find out more about the job and what it is like to work for us, please contact Victoria Rollings, Housing Enablement Team Leader on 07768725284 for an informal discussion.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Flexible working may be considered.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (known as a DBS check). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.blaby.gov.uk/media/kl5dfptc/jd-ps-housing-enablement-officer-accessible.pdf\">Job Description & Person Specification</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. To find out more, click on the link <a href=\"https://www.blaby.gov.uk/jobs/employee-benefits/\">Employee benefits</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We also support Hybrid working arrangements with a combination of on-site and home working.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Internal applicants can apply for this exciting opportunity via iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS). Once logged in, if you click on the person icon in the top right corner of the Home Screen and then on 'useful links', another link will appear called ‘Apply for a Vacancy’. You will need to click search on front page (green button) – it brings up a blank screen, so you will need to click the link from the top menu ‘Search for Job’ and all vacancies will be displayed. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>To apply for this exciting opportunity by clicking on the 'apply online' button below.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email <a href=\"mailto:human.resources@blaby.gov.uk\">human.resources@blaby.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: 8<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview date: 19<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people and those in the Armed Forces, and therefore as a Disability Confident Employer and to show that we commit to the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Further information can be found on our <a href=\"https://www.blaby.gov.uk/your-council/jobs/guaranteed-interview-scheme/\">jobs page</a>.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Scale 5 £32,115 - £37,938 per annum pro rata","publishDate":"2024-10-28T15:02:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-08T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/dcafb7a7-57c3-471e-a9c5-84b079df3850.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cb67efda-4a30-40b4-99fb-371183a04dae","title":"Tenant and landlord Liaison Officer","employer":"Borough of Broxbourne","department":"","location":"Bishops College, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Tenant/Landlord Liaison Officer– Fixed Term Contract (TLO)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>6 month fixed contract with possibility to extend</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Salary </strong><strong>£</strong><strong>30,322.24 pa</strong></p>\n<p>Are you compassionate about helping people to find and maintain a home? </p>\n<p>If you are, then you will be interested to join our small and friendly Simple Lets team, who as part of the Housing Solutions section assist clients to find accommodation in the private sector. 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Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive working relationships is essential. You should be educated to GSCE level in maths and English or equivalent. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post.<strong> </strong>Attention to detail and working effectively under pressure are key, so you will need to be very well organised. Join us in helping to create safe, sustainable, and supportive housing for our community.</p>\n<p><strong>This role requires a disclosure and barring service check as it is working with children or vulnerable clients.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>We have adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER). </strong></p>\n<p><strong>The values and their underlying behaviours, demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>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.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Application forms must be submitted online by 18/11/2024 quoting the above reference.</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.</p>\n<p>Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: <a href=\"mailto:personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk\">personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk</a></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Salary £30,322.24 pa","publishDate":"2024-10-28T14:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-18T23:58:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/358c9d01-d365-4e1d-adbe-bf9a05f40ea4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"545032c2-5f29-401e-9070-169dd57effef","title":"Specialist Housing Advisor - 16+ Care Leavers Team","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Strood, Kent","locationType":3,"description":"<p>The Medway 16+ Care Leaver Service works to advise, support and befriend young people from the age of 16 who are in care and those young people who have left care (up to the age of 25) with a diverse range of complex needs to enable them to manage the transition into adulthood and independence.</p>\n<p>The Specialist Housing Advisor will support Personal Advisors and Care Leavers within the 16+ service, who require additional support to address their accommodation and independent living needs, with a focus on those at risk of homelessness and those ready to move onto independent accommodation.</p>\n<p>The role will require the post holder to provide assistance, advice, encouragement and support to Care Leavers to ensure they actively participate and contribute to their Housing Plans / Pathway Plans to enable them to move successfully into independent living. This role will focus on those Care Leavers at high risk of homelessness, due to inactivity, vulnerability or other factors. The Specialist Housing Advisor will be expected to keep up-to-date with government guidance and regulations in relation to accommodation, as well as all involved processes and resources, to facilitate the delivery of expert advice on all areas of in independent accommodation.</p>\n<p>In return we offer you:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Debbie Taylor, Service Manager 16+ Care Leavers Service on 01634 337229 or 07773 210505</em></strong></p>\n<p>Our organisation:</p>\n<p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p>\n<p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p>\n<p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after education, environment, social care, housing, planning, business and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p>\n<p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p>\n<p>Important Information-</p>\n<p>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</p>\n<p>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</p>\n<p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p>\n<p>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</p>\n<p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p>\n<p>Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p>\n<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,793 - £35,410 per annum","publishDate":"2024-10-28T12:06:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-11T23:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/f880f868-2037-4675-9bde-65508fef37d2.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"f4719a1b-0aa4-4a28-a2cd-5ff4c7f88720","title":"Senior Housing Solutions Officer","employer":"Runnymede Borough Council","department":"","location":"Runnymede Borough Council. 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As the Senior Housing Solutions Officer, you will:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry out initial assessments of individuals circumstances</li>\n<li>Provide tailored advice to enable the applicant to resolve their housing difficulty</li>\n<li>Confirm the duties the Council owe to the applicant in writing</li>\n<li>Continually review and update the advice and support we are able to provide to the applicant</li>\n<li>Provide a full housing solutions service, offering advice and assistance</li>\n<li>Make enquiries to satisfy yourself of the facts of the application</li>\n<li>Make lawful decisions in accordance with the legislation</li>\n<li>You will have a manageable level of cases</li>\n<li>Quality check and provide case sign off</li>\n<li>Deputise for the Housing Solutions Manager</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>You will be joining a supportive, friendly team and will reporting directly to the Housing Solutions Manager. We are looking for a capable and ambitious individual to join our team who can provide excellent customer service to support us to continue delivering first class housing solutions services. We are looking for exceptional candidates with a range of skills including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended)</li>\n<li>Experience of carrying out detailed assessments</li>\n<li>Good quality communication, both verbal and written</li>\n<li>A team player</li>\n<li>Encourages strategic thinking</li>\n<li>Able to work well under pressure</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About Runnymede</strong></p>\n<p>Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward-thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our four core values and goals which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects. We are always keen to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open-minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision. </p>\n<p>We have an exceptional Housing Solutions team that has achieved many positive outcomes for applicants. This role will support us to continue to deliver a high-quality homelessness service.</p>\n<p>You will have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation and performance of the Council’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy and assist in the review of procedures and policies within the team.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hybrid working 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home</li>\n<li>Flexible working 7am-7pm (Core hours are 10-11.30am & 2.30pm-4pm) and Flexi-leave</li>\n<li>28 Days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays and 1 extra day at Christmas</li>\n<li>Excellent Pension Scheme, including access to an Advanced Voluntary Contributions</li>\n<li>Free Parking</li>\n<li>Training and development opportunities</li>\n<li>Payment of one professional membership per annum</li>\n<li>Cycle to work + further related discounts</li>\n<li>Season ticket loan</li>\n<li>Health insurance plan after 1 years’ service</li>\n<li>Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service</li>\n<li>Mileage allowance</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply</strong></p>\n<p>For more information on the role and to apply please visit: <a href=\"https://www.surreyjobs.info/employers/runnymede-borough-council?ga_client_id=276f5733-80f7-40d7-a069-fcc2b487fc13\">Runnymede Borough Council Jobs | Surrey Jobs</a></p>\n<p>We are passionate about building an inclusive and diverse workforce and we welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, skills and abilities. If it is difficult for you to apply online, please contact Human Resources at <a href=\"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/users/new.js?original_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobsgopublic.com%2Fvacancies%2F209969%2Fexternal_links%3Findex%3D2\">humanresources@runnymede.gov.uk</a> or on 01932 425516 who will be able to assist you.</p>\n<p>For an informal chat about this role please contact Terri Holloway, Housing Solutions Manager on <a href=\"mailto:terri.holloway@runnymede.gov.uk\">terri.holloway@runnymede.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: </strong>11<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date(s): </strong>Week Commencing 25<sup>th</sup> November 2024</p>\n<p>If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for considering Runnymede Borough Council.</p>\n<p><em>Runnymede Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults with care support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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