Affordable Housing Enabling Officer (Maternity cover)

Dover District Council; Dover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Housing Enabling Officer to help deliver affordable housing projects. In this role, you will support policy development, respond to planning applications, and engage with tenants to ensure housing needs are met. Ideal candidates will have experience in housing or planning, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This part-time role offers a supportive work environment with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Benenden Healthcare Membership

Local government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounts at local leisure centre

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working for a Local Authority or Registered Provider.
• Ability to communicate clearly with diverse communities.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Willingness to learn and drive housing projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Council’s affordable housing enabler.
• Respond to planning applications related to affordable housing.
• Oversee the Council’s tenant engagement service.
• Support development of housing policies and strategies.

Skills

Experience in housing or planning

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficient IT skills

Ability to work independently

Education

GCSE English and Maths Grade C or equivalent

Job description

This is a part-time fixed term post for up to 13 months to cover maternity leave but may end sooner if the post holder returns early.

Dover District Council has an exciting agenda to deliver first class public services, putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. From building new, affordable homes to exciting regeneration schemes. A career with Dover District Council offers you the opportunity to excel.

As an employer, Dover District Council is proud to provide a supportive, friendly, diverse and flexible working environment in which our employees can thrive. We have a team of enthusiastic employees, delivering services they are passionate about.

This is an exciting time to be part of the Council, as we drive forward our ambitious programme to increase affordable housing throughout the district and improve the services we deliver to and for our tenants.

The Role & Responsibilities

The Housing Enabling Officer role will sit within the Strategic Housing team. The team oversees the development of the Council’s housing policies and strategies, enabling affordable housing delivery, delivering the Council’s tenant engagement service and the overseeing the Council’s preparation for regulatory inspection.

The role will act as the Council’s affordable housing enabler, responding to planning applications to ensuring that the right size, type and tenure of affordable homes are delivered in compliance with the Councils Local Plan and planning policies, and which also meet the needs of district residents.

Who We Are Looking For

If you have an interest housing and want to help the Council deliver and enable vitally important affordable housing across the district, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working for a Local Authority or Registered Provider, dealing within housing or planning environment.
• An ability to communicate clearly and build relationships with tenants, residents, and staff, both written and verbal, adapting style and approach to meet the needs of a diverse community.
• The ability to build effective relationships with Officers and Teams across the Council from a range of specialisations and backgrounds.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• A willingness to learn and excel in their role.
• The ability to work independently and within a professional and multi-occupational team / environment.
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient use and understanding of IT systems including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• GCSE English and Maths Grade C (Grades 4-9) or equivalent.

A full, clean and valid UK driving license and use of a motor vehicle for business use is required for this role.

What Can We Offer?

We can provide a friendly and supportive environment for you to excel in.

We also offer several employee benefits, subject to eligibility criteria, such as:

• Benenden Healthcare Membership and Employee Assistance Program
• Opt-in Local government pension scheme with the opportunity for staff to make advanced, voluntary contributions (AVCs) to top up their pension
• Generous annual leave provision
• Discount scheme including reduced membership rates at the local leisure centre
• On-site parking

The quality of your application will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

What Next?

If you would like a further discussion about the post then please contact Perry DeSouza, Strategic Housing Manager at [e-mail] or on 01304 872137.