Housing Strategy Officer

We are recruiting a Housing Strategy Officerat Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Office based / Home working / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.

Team: Strategy and Development

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £39,152 - £41,771 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Caerphilly Homes Development and Strategy team for a Housing Strategy Officer.

The role has been created to support the Principal Housing Strategy Officer to deliver the Caerphilly Local Housing Strategy and the aims contained therein; the Local Housing Market Assessment; the Gypsy Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) and to bring momentum and governance to the Affordable Homes Partnership, which has been established as a vehicle to deliver against the aims and objectives contained within the Caerphilly CBC/Registered Social Landlord Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

The successful postholder will also support the delivery of new affordable homes through developing a thorough understanding of the Programme Development Plan process and the allocation of Social Housing Grant. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join a highly motived, passionate and well performing team.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Level 4 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW).
• Good understanding of the contribution that good quality, affordable homes make towards tackling poverty; health and wellbeing; social care; education and regeneration.
• Relevant experience of developing housing policy, strategy and delivery.
• Full Category B (Cars) driving license and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to attend meetings, visit sites etc.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Roberts-Waite on 01443 864340 or email roberj2@caerphilly.gov.uk / Mark Jennings on 01443 863121 or email jennim1@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.