Full Time, Fixed Term - 2 years.
An exciting opportunity for those looking to develop a new career in social housing.
You will be joining the Tenancy Management team as a Housing Officer Trainee, learning on the job whilst completing an apprenticeship and Chartered Institute of Housing qualification, with a dedicated study day and experienced Housing Officers and Managers who will be able to support you on your journey.
You will be managing a patch in Bristol supporting residents to maintain their tenancies, effectively dealing with cases of breaches of tenancy and helping to ensure estates are places where tenants feel proud to live.
This is a full time position that will suit someone interested in housing but with no previous experience required. It would particularly suit someone who is ambitious and looking to develop their career in social housing, working in a challenging and rewarding role.
You should have good inter-personal skills and be able to work with a broad range of people to ensure tenants are supported to successfully maintain a tenancy. You will collaborate with partner agencies, other departments and Housing Officers and demonstrate experience of equalities and diversity issues.
The Housing Officer Trainee role is rewarding, varied and complex; no two days will be the same.
Bristol City Council is a vibrant local authority responsible for providing services to the 450,000-strong population of Bristol.
At Bristol City Council we pride ourselves on growing a workforce that is talented, diverse and motivated and represents the community it serves. Only then can we provide an appropriate and outstanding service to all Bristol citizens. We aim to have a diverse workforce where creativity thrives. Our handling of equality and inclusion will reach the high standards we expect of ourselves and others will look to us as a source of good practice.
Please note that this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we may request your references once you have been invited to an interview.
For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.
For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.
If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.
We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
For informal enquiries, please contact naomi.barnett@bristol.gov.uk
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
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