Social Lettings Officer – Ex-Offender Specialist

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 34.000 - 37.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Social Lettings Officer Ex Offender Specialist to enhance access to private housing and lead early homelessness prevention efforts. You will collaborate with partners to develop strategies that improve housing options and ensure sustainable accommodation for residents in our city.

The role emphasizes proactive outreach, risk assessment, and a strong customer-service approach, with hybrid working and a DBS check required for regulated activity.

Qualifikationen

• Good working knowledge of housing legislation in public and private sectors.
• Ability to visit and assess properties for design, space and suitability.
• Experienced with Ex Offenders and understand their needs.
• Inspect properties to identify hazards and safety defects, and recommend remedial actions.
• A DBS enhanced check is required for this post.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement strategies to improve housing options and accessibility.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prevent homelessness through early intervention.
• Support residents to access safe, sustainable private sector housing.
• Visit and inspect properties to identify issues and advise on remedial actions.

Kenntnisse

Housing legislation knowledge

Property assessment

Ex Offender experience

Property inspection

Customer service

Jobbeschreibung

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Working Hours: Two-day part-time post

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker, there is a requirement for regular office-based attendance in line with service needs.

Salary: Starting Salary is £33,673 (Level one) rising to £36,581 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location:Loxley House, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

As a Social Lettings Officer Ex Offender Specialist, your primary objectives will be to enhance accessibility to private sector housing options and play a pivotal role in preventing homelessness. You will be forefront of early intervention efforts, offering crucial support to individuals and families facing housing challenges. Your dedication to fostering sustainable housing solutions will make a lasting impact on the well-being of our community.

In this dynamic role, you will work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Your responsibilities will extend to developing and implementing strategies to improve housing options, ensuring that everyone in our community has access to safe and sustainable accommodation.

If you are committed to making a positive difference in housing accessibility and homelessness prevention, we invite you to join our team. Join us in creating a community where safe and sustainable housing is a reality for all. Focus on improving access to private sector housing options and preventing homelessness through early intervention and support.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good operational working knowledge of housing legislation in both the public and private sectors
• Ability to visit and assess the property for design, space, and location for suitability
• Experienced in working with individuals who are Ex Offenders and have a good understanding of the complexity of need faced by this cohort
• The ability to visit and inspect properties to identify issues relating to hazards, safety standards and disrepair, making recommendations for remedial action to be taken
• Commitment to providing a high-quality customer-focused service

-A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this posthere.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on theadditional informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiries,please contact Rebecca McGill, Private Rented Housing Manager, by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date15th November 2026

Interviews will be held:TBC