Housing Option Lead Officers

Uttlesford District Council; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Temporary Contracts up to 18 months
Salary Grade 6 £35,412 - £38,220

We are seeking an experienced professional to join the Council’s Housing Options Team focusing on preventing homelessness and offering help and advice to customers who are in housing need and may be vulnerable. We need people who can comprehend the complex needs of individuals within our community and who will relish the challenge of finding solutions for them. These roles will be the lead officers. Both roles are full-time (37 hours).

Post 1 Domestic Abuse Lead Officer

Domestic Abuse Lead Officer for victims of domestic abuse supporting a caseload of applications from victims and developing relationships with other internal departments and external support agencies and accommodation providers.

Post 2 Overseas Arrival Lead Officer

Overseas Arrival Lead Officer supporting people from abroad who are living within the district and may need advice and support to access housing.

What we are looking for

Ideally you will already be working within the housing sector and have a good understanding of a local authority’s homelessness duties. However, we would also consider applications from people who have other relevant experience and the skills needed to work within this frontline team. Other essential requirements for this post are great customer care skills, the ability to think creatively, to be encouraging, persuasive and to be able to work flexibly.

Employer and benefits

Uttlesford District Council is a family friendly Council. We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance as well as offering a range of benefits including generous annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata), leisure centre discounts, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and an online platform offering discounts from online retailers.

Contact and how to apply

For an informal discussion please contact Ross Hefford on 01799 510560.

To find out more and apply please visit 2025 job page: Uttlesford District Council jobs and careers (URL not provided in text)

Application closing and interview dates

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 17 November 2025. It is intended that interviews will be held week commencing 24 November 2025.

Equal opportunities

Uttlesford District Council is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Fostering Friendly Employer and proud to support our Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant. Anyone disclosing a disability or is a Care leaver or is a member of the Armed Forces community (Veteran/Service leaver, Reserve Forces, or their Spouses/Partners or Cadet Force Adult Volunteer) whose application meets the essential criteria for the post will be guaranteed an interview.