Accommodation Assistant

An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the Accommodation Team, within the Council’s Housing Needs Service. The Housing Needs Service is responsible for preventing homelessness in Wakefield and providing support and assistance to those who are already homeless.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motived and open minded person to join the team as an Accommodation Assistant. This role involves being the first point of contact for enquiries coming into the service and providing administrative support to the Accommodation Team. The role will also have some responsibilities for helping households express interest on housing available to them in the district using the choice based lettings system. 

The post of the Accommodation Assistant is a new one to the Service and offers the post holder an opportunity to work with vulnerable people in the Wakefield district. No previous experience of working in housing or homelessness is necessary but successful candidates will need to demonstrate that they have strong customer service and organisational skills which are essential to carry out this role successfully.

This post is temporary until the end of March .

If you would like any further information about this vacancy please contact Housing Needs Team Manager Darren Graham on . 

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week

31 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.

Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with a free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Do you fancy a challenge and think you have the skills we are looking for? If so, we would love to hear from you.