Housing Support Officer

Wealden District Council; Wealden; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Wealden District Council is seeking a Housing Support Officer to provide administrative support to various housing teams on a temporary basis until December 2026. The role offers diverse responsibilities including processing invoices, liaising with stakeholders, and organizing meetings in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Employee benefits

Health & wellbeing scheme

Hybrid working options

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as an administrator.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Housing Development and Policy Teams.
• Process invoices and payments.
• Liaise with stakeholders and residents.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Contract Type: Temporary until Dec 2026 / Part Time (22.2 hours per week)

Hours: 22.2

Location: Hailsham / Hybrid

Are you an experienced administrator, seeking variety?

Who?

We are looking for a Housing Support Officer to provide administrative support to the Housing Development Team and Housing Policy & Partnerships Team temporarily until the 8 December 2026. The Housing Development Team is responsible for facilitating and delivering affordable housing in the district. The Housing Policy & Partnership Team covers tenant involvement, Refugee Resettlement, housing strategies, policies and much more.

What will you be doing?

• Providing administrative support to both Teams.
• To process invoices and payments to creditors.
• Liaise with internal & external stakeholders to support the delivery of affordable housing and Refugee Resettlement Programme.
• Liaise with our residents, suppliers, utility companies and contractors.
• Arranging meetings and taking notes.
• Arranging promotional events.

What do you need?

• Previous experience of working as an administrator.
• Excellent communication skills and able to confidently deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Previous experience of working within Local Government is desirable, but not essential.

What do we offer?

• Working for a great, forward-thinking Local Authority.
• Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
• A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
• Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
• Free parking.
• Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.

Post Number: D3031

Closing Date: Thursday 31 July

Interview Date: w/c Monday 4 August

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