Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX £30,559 – £35,235 per annum (pro rata) Part Time, 14.8 hours/2 days per week (Monday/Tuesday) Permanent 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 For more information, please visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect,org). 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. For more information If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Karen Carter on 01449 724867 or: karen.carter@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity. Closing date: 5pm, 2 July 2025. When applying, please ensure: that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only. your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification. 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.