Social housing officers Work, Jobs in Lanchester, Dur (with Salaries)

Senior Housing Officer
Durham County Council —Durham
- £35,412 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
14d
Housing and Support Worker (Fixed Term 18 months)
Durham Action On Single Housing Ltd —Durham
- £27,636.80 - £28,642.00 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- In-person
- Care plans
- Free parking
- Store discount
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VacancyTitle: Housing Services Lead
Housing 21 —Gateshead
- £17,139.42 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Sick pay
13h
Housing Options Officer
North Tyneside Council —North Tyneside
- £28,598 - £30,024 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
5d
Housing Support Worker, Darlington
Inspire North —Darlington
- £27,804 - £30,383 a year
- Part-time
- Driving
- Paid training
- Annual leave
1d
Domestic Abuse Housing Advocate – Hart
Southern Domestic Abuse Service —Hart
- £29,722.63 a year
- Part-time
Housing Options Officer
South Tyneside Council —South Tyneside
- £33,699 a year
- Full-time
5d
Grants Officer (Disabled Facilities Grant)
South Tyneside Council —South Tyneside
- £33,699 a year
- Full-time
13d
Housing Management Worker
Changing Lives —Sunderland
- £26,675 a year
7d

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Senior Housing Officer

Durham County Council -
Durham

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Permanent | Full-time
£35,412 - £39,152 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Full job description

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
As a Senior Housing Officer within the Homeless Prevention Team, you will be responsible for investigating and confirming decisions following applications to the authority under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended), the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and the assisted prevention of homelessness.

Working closely with accommodation providers and partner agencies, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of Durham County Councils duty to provide temporary accommodation, ensuring statutory duties are met and discharged efficiently in line with legislative requirements.

You will also supervise and support a team, monitoring performance to ensure timely decision-making and effective case management.

We encourage you to contact Katie Hoban, Housing Team Leader via email at [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Experience within a housing, homelessness or care related service(s)
Knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Part VII (Homelessness Act 2002) and Homeless Reduction Act 2017

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held on week commencing 10 August 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website below. https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits-if-you-work-for-us

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the Person Specification section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [email protected]

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [email protected]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you dont miss any updates.

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