Housing Policy Officer - Council Housing
To support the delivery of strategic planning, commissioning and enabling for all aspects of the Councils housing and to lead on tenant engagement to include reviewing current tenant satisfaction performance and improvement in the same. This will include the Housing Strategy, Growth Plans, Sub-Regional Plans, Private Sector Housing Policy and Strategy, Tenancy Strategy and Allocations Policy.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
An opportunity has arisen for a Policy Officer to be employed on a permenent contract on a homeworker basis with a requirement to attend meetings across the borough as required. This is an exciting time to join our team at a time as the Council continues to respond positively to the new regulatory framework and the need to provide good quality services to our tenants and leaseholders.
Working closely with the strategic lead for Council Housing you will lead on tenant engagement and work closely with the new Council Housing Management Board as well as help to ensure the Council is prepared for the social housing regulation inspection framework.
If you would like to discuss this job role further then please contact Allan Batty, Strategic Lead Council Housing by emailing him at: allan.batty@cheshirewest.gov.uk and making sure that you include your contact number.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.
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