Salary: £31,537 to £34,434 (Pro Rata)
Working Arrangements: Part Time
Hours of Work: 25 hours per week
Status of Employment: Permanent
At Berneslai Homes, we strive to be an ambitious, forward-thinking social housing provider and employer. Working for us offers you a chance to play a real part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley.
Managing around 18,000 homes on behalf of Barnsley Council, our ‘3 Cs’ values are at the heart of all we do here – we promise to always put the Customer first, have a Can do attitude to make change happen, and stay Curious to make sure we get things right.
We’re proud to announce that we are the first local authority to achieve the highest C1 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing following our recent inspection. This outcome means that we meet consumer standards as a landlord, identify when issues occur, and implement plans to prevent recurrence—demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality homes and prioritising tenant safety, needs, and well-being.
The Gypsy and Traveller Site Supervisor role:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Gypsy and Traveller Site Supervisor!
Working as an integral part of our Neighbourhood Teams you will have responsibility for the operational management of the Gypsy and Traveller Site, including lettings, assisting in income collection and debt control.
Key duties and responsibilities of our Gypsy and Traveller Site Supervisor role:
- Carry out daily inspections of the site providing a pro-active approach to emerging issues, breaches of licence regulations, assessment of environmental condition and security checks.
- Addressing all breaches of licence regulations as and when they occur and ensure the appropriate follow up action in accordance with procedures.
- Operationally responsible for the termination of tenancies on the site including checking the pitch; assessing any damage and obtaining quotes for rectifying damage caused.
- Arranging for work to be carried out and recharges made, where appropriate. Including operational responsibility for the letting of vacant sites in accordance with policy ensuring minimum void loss.
- Welcome new tenants to the site; explain roles and responsibilities; explain use of amenities including cables and meters; provide ‘signposting’ service for other services including Benefits. This includes liaison with other agencies to ensure services delivered to site residents. Pass copies of all completed documentation to Central Office to create accounts.
- Respond to any incidents of unauthorised occupation of the site and take appropriate action.
- Responsible for income and arrears management working with the Income Management Team in respect of rent, rechargeable repairs and visitors rents.
- Monitoring non-payment of debts and instigate procedures including arrangements for repayment.
Please refer to the full Job Description and Employee Specification upon completing your application.
What we’re looking for in our Gypsy and Traveller Site Supervisor role:
- 4 GCSE passes (at Grade C or above), OR relevant work experience in this field.
- Experience of Housing Management or working with the Community or working on travellers sites.
- Awareness of Support Services and enforcement tools.
- Demonstrate a positive, flexible approach to team working.
- Ability to communicate with residents and colleagues effectively.
What you might be asking is, why work for us?
We are proud to put our people first! By joining Berneslai Homes, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Agile Working Packages
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Health & Wellbeing Checks
- Fantastic Training and Development Opportunities
Key Dates
Shortlisting is due to take place week commencing 8 June and interviews are due to take place week commencing 15 June.
Please note these dates are subject to change.
Further Information
For an informal discussion about this role, please email Calum Phillimore, Neighbourhood Team Leader on [email protected]
- We conduct spot checks for AI use in applications to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process. If AI use is suspected, we may contact you to discuss it, which may result in your application being withdrawn.
- This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
- CVs will not be accepted.
Berneslai Homes values diversity in its workforce and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
