Medical Assessment Officer

Enfield Council and Housing Gateway Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Enfield Council as a Medical Assessment Officer to assess housing applications within the Housing Advisory Service. Ideal candidates will possess a medical background and strong customer service skills. Work full-time to help our community while contributing to a culture focused on delivering quality services.

Benefits

Excellent pension through LGPS

Up to 32 days annual leave

Blended remote and office work

Interest free season ticket loan

Career development training

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

1 month paid sabbatical for Children's Social Workers

Qualifications

• Experience in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Passionate about delivering excellent service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess housing applications on the Housing Register.
• Provide advice to the Housing Advisory Service.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Medical Background (Nursing, Paramedic, Pharmacy)

Job description

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Reference Number: HRD-002079

Salary: PO1 £41,442 - £44,331

Advert closing date: 22/06/2025

Department: Housing, Regeneration, Development

Location: Edmonton Green Housing Hub

Contract type: Permanent

Division: Assessment and Allocations

Hours Per Week: 36

Contract End Date: Not specified

Interview Date: TBC

Job Description

We want to recruit a Medical Assessment Officer to join our newly formed Housing Advisory Service.

The main focus of this role to assess housing applications on the Housing Register.

You will need to have experience in working in a multidisciplinary setting and be able to provide advice to the Housing Advisory Service.

The ideal candidate would have a medical background ie Nursing, Paramedic, pharmaceutical etc will be passionate about good customer service and take pride in delivering an excellent service. You must have the ability to communicate with our residents and internal and external agencies.

The main focus of this role to assess housing applications on the Housing Register.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Louise Bond on 020 8132 1271 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Vickie McGrath on 0208 132 1053 or [e-mail]

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers
  
  

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Meridian Water | A major 20 year regeneration programme led by Enfield Council. Bringing 10,000 homes & 6,000 jobs to Enfield, next to the beautiful Lee Valley Regional Park

We are excited to offer this role of Medical Assessment Officer to join our Housing Register Team.

The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive nursing background and have worked in a variety of specialities in adult nursing but this is not essential.

Will also consider applications from Occupational Therapists & Paramedics

You will need to have experience in working in a multidisciplinary setting and be able to provide advice to the Housing Assessments Team.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about good customer service and take pride in delivering an excellent service. You must have the ability to communicate with our residents and internal and external agencies.

The main focus of this role to assess housing applications on the Housing Register.

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