Housing Options Project Officer - FTC 2 Years

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick District Council seeks a Housing Options Project Officer on a fixed-term contract to enhance service delivery in housing advice and allocations. The role involves policy implementation and performance evaluation, ensuring effective outcomes in housing services. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong self-motivation and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the broad housing agenda is essential.
• High level of self-motivation required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver service improvements across various housing areas.
• Lead the implementation of policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the impact of service delivery improvements.

Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Self-Motivation

Job description

Housing Options Project Officer - 2 years FTC/ Secondment

Here at Warwick District Council, we pride ourselves on the fact that we offer you a great place to work.

We achieve our goals by recruiting and retaining motivated, empowered and flexible staff. We are committed to training and development, and we encourage a healthy work-life balance.

We offertherewards and benefitsthat make it a great place to work.

People like you

We offer a wide range of career opportunities at every level of the organisation. From apprenticeships to senior management, permanent to fixed term contracts or part-time working, we have something for everyone.

Following the completion of the Housing Advice and Allocations service redesign we are looking for a Housing Options Project Officer who will help to develop and deliver a range of service improvements across the Homelessness & Housing Advice, Allocations and Temporary Accommodation service areas.

You will lead on the implementation of a range of policies, procedures and initiatives. You will also work with the different teams to deliver improved outcomes and performance, as well as evaluating the impact of the improvements on service delivery.

To be a success in this role you will need to have an understanding of the broad housing agenda, a high level of self-motivation as well as having excellent time management and organisational skills.

This is a full-time post on a two-year fixed term contract.

The intention is for the postholder to work predominately from home however, it is a requirement to attend our offices or sites within Warwick District as required. Any costs for travel from home to the office will be met by the successful candidate. However, office and hybrid working are also available.

If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Kevin Tebbett by email [e-mail] or telephone on 01926 456410.

Please click here to see job description and person specification.

Closing date: 13/07/2025

Interview date/s: 17/07/2025

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It is important that you fully complete all sections of this application. Only information contained in the application will be used for shortlisting.

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