Anti-social behaviour officer - united kingdom, lowestoft, suffolk

east suffolk council - lowestoft nr33 0eq

gbp29,174 - gbp31,895 per annum (pay award pending) plus essential car user allowance

37 hours per week

permanent

east suffolk council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across east suffolk.

we currently have an exciting opportunity to join the east suffolk council's housing team as an anti-social behaviour officer.

east suffolk council has a stock of approximately 4500 properties which are managed by the housing team and has a responsibility both corporately and as a landlord to effectively tackle anti-social behaviour and provide an efficient service to residents.

in this dedicated role, you will deal with high priority levels of anti-social behaviour cases on an intensive basis, working closely with the housing officers, other agencies, and multiple departments to ensure that cases are properly documented, and appropriate follow-up action is initiated promptly.

you will have previous experience of working in a housing environment, with a good knowledge and understanding of housing law and anti-social behaviour legislation. cases can progress to involve legal intervention and court appearances, so it is essential that you have good organisational skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with internal and external agencies / partners / departments as well as tenants

if you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply.

we would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

why work for us?

east suffolk council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. to find out more about why we are so proud of east suffolk council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (youtube).

here are some of the main benefits:

great opportunities for training and development

generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)

local government pension scheme

free car parking (for when you are working in the office)

discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

please see our benefits brochure for further information (pdf).

the majority of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. if you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.

to find out more

for an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact elizabeth allen, housing manger, on

closing date: 1pm, 25 october 2022.

interview date: w/c 7 november 2022.

how to apply

step 1 - read the advert and the job description and person specification (docx)

step 2 - complete the supporting statement template (docx). your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the person specification. please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

step 3 - complete the online application and upload your statement. please note, cvs are not accepted.

for more information, check out the how to apply section of our career site (url).

east suffolk council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across east suffolk.

we hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. we are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

to find out more about why we are so proud of east suffolk council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video.

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