Closing date:14 February 2025 Hull City Council’s Housing Access Service is looking for someone to join our Private Sector Access Team as a Private Sector Tenancy Officer.  The team supports those who might struggle to access accommodation for a variety of reasons into appropriate private sector tenancies and provides tenancy support to help them sustain those tenancies, linking in with other services as required. Our Private Sector Access Team liaises and negotiates with landlords and agents in the private sector in order to source tenancies for people approaching the council as homeless, including those whose housing options would otherwise be very limited.    The team was established in early 2020 and has developed positive relationships with landlords locally to provide accommodation in the private sector.  We are looking for a flexible person who will work closely with partners to develop the scheme and also work directly with clients by supporting them in their new tenancies. The successful candidate will be able to work in a pressurised environment and have a willingness to own issues and make decisions.   The team provides significant advocacy and tenancy support to those offered tenancies with private landlords in order that their tenancy is a success, avoiding the cycle of repeat homelessness.  The successful candidate must be able to empathise, deal with issues sensitively and appropriately and refer on to services when necessary. The role will require lone working in various locations, including customers’ homes.  The roles will be based between office(s), home and other locations, and you can work flexibly within this according to the needs of your role and working day. If you would like to be part of this successful team where no two days are the same, we would like to hear from you.  For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Melanie Steer, Private Sector Access Team Leader on 07540642249 or emailmelanie.steer@hullcc.gov.uk  Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.  Benefits of working for Hull City Council– Working for hull city council Why Hull is a great place to live and work– Working for hull city council How to apply for our jobs - Working for hull city council   ]]>