Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council are looking to recruit a Choice Based Lettings Officer to join our team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £30,559 – £35,235 per annum (pro rata).
Hours: 14.8 hours/2 days per week (Monday/Tuesday)
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Choice Based Lettings Officer to join our Choice Based Lettings Team within Housing Solutions.
To be successful, you will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.
About the role
The Choice Based Lettings Team (CBL) manage our housing register, advertising social housing properties for rent, and shortlisting/allocating properties to prospective tenants.
The main duties of this role will be:
ensure the accurate assessment and appropriate award of priority of applicants housing needs in line with the Allocations Policy
advertise and shortlist properties promptly
ensure the efficient running of the Choice Based Lettings (CBL) Scheme, including participation in Operations Group meetings
provide cover for customer enquiries on a duty rota.
About you
We are looking for a dedicated, professional person, with strong administration skills and preferably experience of working within a housing related field.
Experience of assessing applications and allocating accommodation through a Choice Based Lettings Scheme would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided.
We are looking for someone with comprehensive IT Skills, including the ability to analyse data and excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits of working with us:
Great opportunities for learning and development.
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays).
Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
Wellbeing Support Program
Employee Assist Program
Health Care Options
Our ways of working:
Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working. (Business needs permitting) This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
Closing date: 2nd July 2025
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Choice Based Lettings Officer role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts