Property Assistant

Aurora Affordable Homes Property Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the Council's ambition of delivering 5,000 affordable homes and tackle empty and derelict properties in North Tyneside.

The Council's wholly owned subsidiary Company, Aurora Affordable Homes, is a private lettings business that purchases, owns and manages affordable properties and specialist housing solutions across the borough.

To provide efficient administrative, operational, and customer-focused support to the Housing Officer and Housing Manger and occasionally the wider team. You will act as a primary point of contact for tenant queries, assist with housing management, allocations and rent processes, and help maintain safe, high-quality living environments.

This will include supporting the delivery of end-to-end lettings, rent collection, organising repairs and maintenance, liaising with tenants, dealing with applicant enquiries, property inspections, check in and check out of tenants and advertising/allocation of homes.

The successful candidate

You will have excellent communications skills and be comfortable communicating with tenants as well as a range of stakeholders.

You will have excellent administrative and time management skills and be able to handle a varied workload with conflicting priorites.

Contact

For an informal conversation regarding the vacancy, please contact:

Louise Foster

louise.foster@northtyneside.gov.uk

or,

Richard Brook

richard.brook@northtyneside.gov.uk

Applications based upon flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be given full consideration.

Why North Tyneside Council?

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference.

If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan

In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government's net zero target of 2050.

We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can't do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.

To learn more about Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan, click here.

Applying

To view more information about the role and view the Job Description please click &slshquot;Apply&slshquot; you will be taken to the North Tyneside Careers Portal.

Learn More

For further information about North Tyneside Council, the benefits of working for us, candidate support, and the many attractions of working and living in North Tyneside please see the council's "work for us&slshquot; page here Work for us | North Tyneside Council

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