Assistant Accommodation Officer - Private Sector Housing

The University of Chichester; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Bognor Regis is seeking an Assistant Accommodation Officer to deliver exceptional housing services and support students. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders. Candidates should have a good general education and knowledge of residential letting obligations. Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends is essential. The position offers a collaborative team environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Defined Benefit pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance and paid closure period over Christmas

On-site gym access

Cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme

Free bus travel between campuses

24/7 Employee Assistance programme

Professional training opportunities

Qualifications

• High standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to build relationships with students and landlords.
• Knowledge of statutory obligations in residential letting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a first-class private sector housing service.
• Provide guidance and advice to University students and landlords.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Professional manner

Flexibility

Education

Good general education

Job description

Role Overview

We are currently seeking an Assistant Accommodation Officer to join our friendly and supportive team based at our Bognor Regis Campus. The key focus of this role is to assist in the delivery of a first-class private sector housing service at the University. This will include delivering comprehensive, accurate and unbiased guidance and advice to University students and landlords, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to the service, and assisting with the creation and implementation of initiatives to develop and increase private sector accommodation provision at the University.

Responsibilities & Requirements

You will have a good general education with a high standard of literacy, numeracy and attention to detail. You will need good interpersonal and communication skills, a professional manner and the ability to build relationships. You will need to be approachable, adaptable and conscientious with a strong student focus and have the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends to support Open Days.

You will demonstrate a knowledge of statutory obligations in residential letting, ideally within an education environment and will have a First Aid at Work qualification or commitment to obtain such within probationary period.

Disability Confident Employer

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Team & Working Conditions

You’ll be joining a highly professional, committed and student focused community and will work within a small, friendly and flexible team, who are keen to contribute to our student experience while enjoying a good work life balance.

Benefits

• Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Local Government Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• There's also an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; bus travel (currently free to staff members) between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.