Hoarding Project Support Officer

Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the East Midlands seeks a Hoarding Project Support Officer. This role involves developing hoarding support services and conducting home interventions. Applicants should have qualifications in social care or relevant experience. The position offers a hybrid working model and benefits including flexible working options and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 4 or equivalent in social care, housing or environmental health.

Responsibilities

• Support and further develop a practical hoarding support service.
• Facilitate delivery of one-to-one interventions in clients' homes.
• Promote the hoarding pathway and establish multi-agency links.
• Work with a small team to develop a toolkit of interventions.
• Regularly work in cluttered environments.

Education

Level 4 in social care, housing or environmental health

Job description

Overview

Hoarding Project Support Officer

Grade 5, £29,540 up to £33,699 per annum pro rata plus essential car user allowance of £850 per annum. 37 hours per week, 18 month fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

• Support and further develop a practical and pragmatic hoarding support service.
• Facilitate delivery of one-to-one interventions in clients' homes to positively work towards de-cluttering.
• Actively promote the hoarding pathway and establish strong multi‑agency links to help develop the service.
• Work as part of a small team to develop a toolkit of interventions and procedures that make the pathway easy to navigate for service users and professionals.
• Regularly work in cluttered environments as part of delivering the service.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 4 or equivalent in social care, housing or environmental health, or demonstrated significant experience and in-house learning in one of the related areas.

Working Arrangements

We operate a hybrid working model with a mix of office based, home and remote working available when suitable. The contractual base will be office based with agreed flexibility to work from home or at remote locations in the borough.

Terms and Dates

Closing date: 15 September 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

About Hinckley & Bosworth

Hinckley & Bosworth – A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and is an ideal location for commuting being close to the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.

How to Apply and Benefits

We welcome applications from all members of the community. Benefits include flexible working options, a generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays. Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.