About The Role

we are happy to consider people with transferable experience. If you have worked in advice services, customer focused roles, social care, the voluntary sector, local government, or any role where you support people through complex situations, we would love to hear from you. Strong administration and communication skills, empathy, problem solving, and a willingness to learn are just as important as direct housing experience.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be office based at least 2 days each week.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tracy Marling, Allocations Team Leader, Tracy.Marling{@bexley.gov.uk

Candidate Profile

Experience of being organised and the ability to work in a busy performance focused
environment and able to prioritise workloads effectively.

An ability to be part of a productive working environment where staff are clear about expectations and committed to the vision, goals and expectations of the service sand wider organisation.

Aptitude & Skills Ability to work effectively both individually and as a team member in a fast pace environment.

Excellent and effective communication (verbal and written) and negotiation skills
at an internal and external level

Performance driven and able to deliver against challenging performance targets. Customer orientated in the delivery of the service and the ability to be pro-active, solution focused with the willingness to adapt to change and contribute ideas

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4.

About Us

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.