Part-Time Landlord Liaison for Housing Solutions

The JobsBoard; Thanet District; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Remote/hybrid option

Flexible leave

LGPS membership

Leisure discounts

Wellbeing package

Job summary

The JobsBoard is seeking a part-time, permanent Housing Options Officer for the Thanet area. The role requires 18.5 hours per week (Thursday and Friday, plus a half day Wednesday) and involves advising on Renters Rights Act 2025 and assisting households at risk of homelessness.

You will work within the Housing Options Team to resolve housing situations, promote landlord incentives, and coordinate with internal and external partners to sustain or move tenancies in line with the Homeless Reduction

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and hardworking, with the ability to organise your own workload
• Strong and effective communication skills and computer literacy
• Able to work within a team or independently while representing Thanet District Council professionally

Responsibilities

• Promote a range of incentives to landlords to encourage them to let their properties to potentially homeless or vulnerable households
• Offer support where appropriate and negotiate with landlords and tenants to avoid tenancy breakdowns
• Organise your own workload and multi-task, liaising both internally and externally with partners

Skills

Enthusiastic and hardworking

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork or independent work

Job description

The JobsBoard is seeking a part-time, permanent Housing Options Officer for the Thanet area. The role requires 18.5 hours per week (Thursday and Friday, plus a half day Wednesday) and involves advising on Renters Rights Act 2025 and assisting households at risk of homelessness.

You will work within the Housing Options Team to resolve housing situations, promote landlord incentives, and coordinate with internal and external partners to sustain or move tenancies in line with the Homeless Reduction