Private Sector Housing Officer
Essex
£50 an hour
6-month contract
Ready for your next challenge in Private Sector Housing? A Council in Essex are looking for an experienced housing professional to join their Environmental Health team and help deliver a vital frontline service, supporting residents and improving housing standards across the community.
As the Interim Private Sector Housing Officer, you'll play a key role in ensuring residents have access to safe, healthy and well-managed homes. Working as part of a supportive Environmental Health team, you'll help deliver a responsive housing service at a time of increased demand following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Act.
Key Responsibilities:
* Investigating housing complaints and carrying out inspections under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
* Taking appropriate enforcement action to improve housing standards, including informal and formal interventions where necessary.
* Responding to requests for assistance from tenants, landlords and other stakeholders.
* Supporting the delivery of the Council's statutory housing functions, ensuring legislation and professional standards are met.
* Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to protect residents and improve housing conditions across the district.
About you:
The ideal candidate will bring:
* Previous experience working within local authority housing services.
* A sound understanding of housing legislation, including HHSRS, enforcement powers and the Renters' Rights Act.
* Excellent communication and case management skills, with the confidence to deal with a wide range of stakeholders.
* The ability to manage a varied caseload, prioritise competing demands and make well-reasoned decisions.
If you're passionate about improving housing standards and want to make a genuine impact within the community, you can apply using the button below. Alternatively, contact me on maya@park-avenue.co.uk or 020 3795 4828!
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