Join us and make a difference to people's lives

We know the difference a safe, stable home can make to people’s lives.

That's why one of our most important roles as a Council is to help people access and sustain suitable housing.

Our Housing Needs Team advises and assists people who have a need for housing, including those who are homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless from their current accommodation.

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions within the team.

If you are looking for a new role where you can make a difference to people’s lives, develop professionally and personally, and be part of a great team, then read on.

Helping people with housing

Our Housing Needs Team provide housing advice to hundreds of people each year, many of whom are assisted to successfully access and sustain housing. This includes council homes, registered provider accommodation and private rental accommodation.

One of the Council’s top priorities is to create healthy communities and homes are very much at the centre of that.

A rewarding career

To ensure we can deliver the best services to residents, we have reviewed our Housing Needs Team and this has led to the creation of some new permanent roles and some temporary roles being made permanent.

There are also some vacancies in the team after colleagues have gained experience and developed and have progressed to more senior roles within the council and elsewhere. We are a Council that is committed to developing its best asset - our people.

Katie Moore, Head of Strategic Housing, said: "The Housing Needs Team play a crucial role in supporting residents to access suitable housing every year. Working in the housing sector is incredibly rewarding and you can make a real difference to people who are often in very difficult situations. We have a great housing team here at Charnwood who are committed and dedicated to helping residents."

The benefits

You would be working for one of the largest district councils in the country based on population. We have over 180,000 residents.  

There are over 5,500 council homes and 3,500 registered provider-owned homes in the borough plus houses in multiple occupation. Loughborough also has a large student population, so it is a complex and challenging environment.

As well as competitive salaries, the Council is also committed to developing its people. Many colleagues have benefitted from training and development opportunities including apprenticeships, secondments and support to obtain professional qualifications.

Other general benefits include:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Between 23 and 28 days of leave a year (depending on the length of service)
• Agile Working Policy (where roles permit, colleagues can split their time between working from home and in the office)
• Free parking on-site at the Southfields office in Loughborough.

Find out more about the benefits of working with the Council

Current opportunities in the Housing Needs team

Here’s a list of the vacancies within the Housing Needs team. 

• Housing Needs Manager – annual salary up to £42,503 plus golden hello payment of £3,949
• Housing Options Team Leader – annual salary up to £34,723 plus golden hello payment of £3,290
• Housing Allocations Team Leader – annual salary up to £34,723  plus golden hello payment of £3,290
• Temporary Accommodation Coordinator – annual salary up to £34,723
• Housing Options Officer – annual salary up to £29,439 plus annual market premia of £2,816 over 3 years
• Housing Allocations Officer – annual salary up to £29,439
• Housing Options Assistant – annual salary up to £24,496

To find out more about each role and to apply you will need to visit our recruitment portal.