Do you want to make a difference?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Housing team.
We are based in the beautiful Brocks Hill Country Park in Oadby, and this part of Leicestershire is a great place to live, work and visit. Our council is a great organisation to work for, we offer a competitive salary and fantastic benefits including great holiday, flexitime, and the generous local government pension scheme. You can find more information about our benefits here
Agile working allows employees to work flexibly to balance their home and work needs and encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process. Employees are generally expected to spend a minimum of 1 day per week in the office.
The Tenancy and Estates Team is responsible for supporting tenants, helping them to sustain their tenancy and access services and other support networks.
The Housing Officer will undertake responsibilities including working proactively and collaboratively with council tenants identified as vulnerable and support older tenants to access a wide range of housing-related services and advice.
If you have demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, knowledge of complex mental health issues and excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you. You can find out more by viewing the job description and person specification.
A DBS check is required for this post.
At Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, we are proud of our diversity and recognise the value this brings. We are fair and inclusive and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds.
We guarantee an interview with anyone who either has a disability or is a reservist/veteran and meets the criteria for this role if you apply under our guaranteed interview scheme.
Please contact Laura Wareham (Tenancy & Estates Manager) at Laura.- for any informal enquiries.
Closing Date: Monday 15th September 2025
There may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
To apply for this role you must complete our online application form (CVs will not be accepted)
If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Feedback will not be provided at this stage of the recruitment process.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: £31,537.00-£34,434.00 per year
Benefits:
* Flexitime
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester LE2 5JJ