The successful candidate can be based at any of the North Yorkshire Council offices. Hybrid working available. Are you passionate about affordable housing and community empowerment? North Yorkshire Council is looking for a Community Housing Enabler (CHE) to champion and deliver Community Led Housing (CLH) across the county of North Yorkshire. This is a unique opportunity to work at the heart of rural and coastal communities, supporting local groups to identify housing needs and develop sustainable, affordable homes. What You’ll Be Doing As part of the Partnerships and Enabling Team, you’ll: Apply community organisation and outreach development to advance CLH initiatives. Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate planning, funding, and delivery. Engage with parish councils, landowners, developers, and Registered Providers to identify and promote CLH opportunities. Support community groups through every stage of housing delivery. Conduct site appraisals, housing need surveys, and planning support. Influence local housing policy and strategy. What We’re Looking For: Experience in community development, housing, planning, or regeneration Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills Knowledge of affordable housing delivery and rural housing issues Ability to work independently across a large geographical area A collaborative, proactive, and solution-focused approach Working for us When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) after 5 years’ service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus, lots more… Contact and Apply: If you’re ready to make a lasting impact on housing strategy in North Yorkshire, we want to hear from you! To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Matt Lewer at matt.lewer@northyorks.gov.uk Key documents: Job Description.docx To apply please click the Apply Now link below.