Job details

Salary:
£15,930.97 to £17,517.35 per annum (inclusive of allowances)
Location:
Civic Centre, Gravesend
Contract:
Temporary
Working Pattern:
Part-time
Hours:
22 hours per week.
Closing Date:
4 October 2026
Proposed interview date: 15 October 2026

The Role

The Council's Housing Solution Team provide essential support to those who are, or are at risk of facing homelessness and are looking for a 12 month part-time administrator to support them in the delivery of their services. The postholder needs to have excellent customer service skills, a flexible approach and willingness to work across the department undertaking a variety of administrative duties to support the teams. Key tasks will include managing enquiries, assisting with accurate records management, data recording and reporting, financial duties such as processing invoices, organising and minute-taking for meetings, assisting with specific projects. If you are looking to work in a busy, front line service area that provides support to those facing challenging situations, then this could be the role for you.

About you

Previous administrative support in a similar front-facing service area
Excellent administrative skills
4 GCSE's Grade 4/C including Maths & English, or equivalent qualifications
Experience working with vulnerable households or young people

Working for Gravesham

We are committed to delivering to the community and working with us means you are part of delivering the level of growth and improvement our community needs and deserves. A range of services have been provided to over 106,000 people and 4,000 businesses.
The Borough of Gravesham, situated in the north west corner of Kent, covers 25,000 acres of the most varied countryside in south east England. Bordered by the River Thames to the north, it is at the heart of Thames Gateway and has a significant role to play in the regeneration of a major government growth area.
Read more information about working for us
.

Benefits

A minimum of 23 days holiday entitlement, plus paid bank holidays.
Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme
Career development, training opportunities and access to e-learning
Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses
External Occupational Health service
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to EAP Services 24/7
Free parking
Octopus Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Important Information

Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Jermane Watson on 01474 337388.

How to apply

You can apply for this job via our online form. You will be asked to select the job you are applying for and upload a CV and supporting statement. You will also need to provide details of two references so please have these available when starting your application.
You should submit your application by 4 October 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
Apply for this job
All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email, if you require documentation in different format such as braille or large print, please contact the Human Resources Team on 01474 337374.

Job Profile

Download the Housing Solutions Administrator job description
.