JOB TITLE Housing Supply Co-ordinator
POST NUMBER 004854
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £36,124 to £39,513 - pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Fixed Term until 03.08.2025
LOCATION Stevenage
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and resilient professional to join our Housing Supply Team. The role of a Housing Supply Coordinator is to source and sustain accommodation in the private rented sector in order to prevent and relieve homelessness. The ideal candidate will have experience of the Private Rented Sector, the ability to negotiate with landlords as well as to deliver a professional advice service focusing on sustainment through income maximisation, debt reduction, welfare benefits advice and dispute resolution.
ABOUT YOU
You will have:
• The ability to work on your own initiative and flexibility in dealing with varying workloads.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills and be able to engage with customers in a demanding environment in order to find solutions.
• Experience of working in Housing preferably the Private Rented Sector.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunism - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name: Zania Fox
Job Title: Housing Options Manager
Phone Number: 07706290960
Email Housing.Options@Stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 02 December
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
