Housing Practitioner  

Housing Practitioner (HMO)

Introducing ourselves

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Housing Standards Team for an innovative, enthusiastic and confident Housing Practitioner. The successful applicant will provide technical support in relation to inspecting residential accommodation  and identifying health and safety hazards under the Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS). The roles will also include implementing the Council’s Housing Selective, and Additional House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Schemes. The post will focus primarily on the licensing and standards of HMOs throughout the borough.

Job requirements

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with previous experience in inspecting and surveying premises.

The successful candidate must be flexible in their approach to work, which is often reactive, and possess good communication skills. They must be able to work as part of a team and on their own with minimal supervision. The main responsibilities will include inspecting premises, producing detailed reports of a technical nature and the issuing of licenses, liaising with landlords and manging agents. They will be required to represent the authority as an expert witness in court cases relating to housing and serve statutory notices, civil penalties and gather evidence to prosecute for non-compliance with legislation. 

The post will be based in Southport and will include home working.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Clare Taylor – Housing Standards Team Manager 07812 030362  clare.taylor@sefton.gov.uk

Grade I   SCP 31- 35

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.