P546446 - Compliance Officer

Gateshead Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is looking for a Compliance Officer in Private Sector Housing. The role involves advising residents and landlords, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with housing standards. Offering a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and strong employee support, this position is ideal for someone committed to improving living conditions in the community.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £29,540 to £32,061

Generous pension contributions

28 days annual leave, rising to 32

Access to health and wellbeing support

Discounted leisure facility memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in providing advice to residents and landlords.
• Ability to work with vulnerable tenants.
• Competence in carrying out property inspections.

Responsibilities

• Offer advice and support to residents and landlords.
• Conduct property inspections to determine compliance.
• Manage caseload and produce reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

P546446 - 'omplian'e Offi'er

Job des'ription

We're looking for a 'omplian'e Offi'er - Private Se'tor Housing, Interested?

Do you want a role where you're re'ognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the 'han'e to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experien'e that rivals others? Are you looking for a new 'hallenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for!

The team

The 'oun council's Private Housing Team, helps to drive up standards in privately rented homes. The team investigates poor housing 'onditions, domesti' noise, anti-so'ial behaviour, housing related nuisan'es su'h as pest infestations, hoarding, and a''umulations of waste. The team works intensively in areas where there are high numbers of privately rented homes to make sure these are well managed, to help to ta'kle poverty and to link people with the servi'es they need.

About the role

The role will involve offering advi'e and support to residents and landlords, working with vulnerable tenants, making referrals to servi'es, 'arrying out property inspe'tions, determining 'omplian'e with landlord li'en'e 'onditions and taking enfor'ement a'tion. You will manage your 'aseload, produ'e reports, monitor and update information systems and identify areas where intervention is required to solve problems.

A bit about Gateshead Council

Gateshead is a 'onstantly 'hanging borough 'ombining modern fa'ilities with a fas'inating heritage and the demand for our servi'es 'ontinues to grow. We engage with many partners and 'ontra't a high number of servi'es to deliver the best out'omes for our 'ommunity. We're truly 'ommitted to providing our 'ustomers with the highest quality of servi'e and we need like-minded people who 'an help us deliver a se'tor leading servi'e. We need people who want to make a differen'e, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the 'han'e to demonstrate how good they are.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead 'oun'il, and we value every employee. We en'ourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

What's in it for you?

Well, there's so mu'h on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

• You'll be paid a 'ompetitive salary £29,540 to £32,061 plus additional allowan'es where relevant.
• We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer 'ontribution to your pension.
• You will re'eive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32, 2 of whi'h may be fixed by the 'oun'il at any time. You also have the 'han'e to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
• You'll have the opportunity to parti'ipate in the 'oun'il's Flexi time s'heme, subje't to management approval and business needs, whi'h 'ould be up to 26 flexi days per year.
• We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balan'e.
• A robust Workfor'e Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your 'areer and to enhan'e your knowledge in spe'ifi' areas.
• You'll have a''ess to great health and wellbeing support and ability to use our 'y'le to work s'heme. Working with our partners, GLL you 'an also a''ess dis'ounted leisure fa'ilities Gym and Leisure 'centre Memberships | Better
• You'll have a''ess to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you 'an get dis'ounts and offers on online and high street shopping

It's time to apply!

We're delighted that you want to 'ome and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile. It's important that you read it in full and 'he'k that you meet the essential 'riteria, be'ause when we start 'hoosing people to 'ome and meet us we'll be 'he'king to ensure that they meet the essential 'riteria as set out in the job profile.

For an informal dis'ussion or if you need any assistan'e, please 'onta't 'hristine Oates on 0191 433 3926 or at '[e-mail]