Lewisham Council

Housing Assistant

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Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/24/2025
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Description
Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Are you a good communicator with the ability to resolve issues quickly, manage records, handle paperwork with excellent IT skills.

What’s the role? …

To support the Housing & Communities team by providing Housing Officers and ASB Officers assistance with a range of functions, to ensure a high quality, customer focused and responsive service for Lewisham Council residents. To lead on rehousing enquiries and be the first point of contact for residents calling into the Housing & Communities department.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Local Government Pension scheme
  • Flexible working and family friendly policies
  • Season ticket and bicycle loans
  • A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
  • Supportive staff networks

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who wants to make a positive difference to our residents lives. You will have an understanding of the issues faced by those living in social housing. You will be an effective communicator and collaborator. You are passionate about delivering an excellent service and have the ability to tailor your service depending on the customers needs. You will show empathy and support your most vulnerable residents.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact [email protected]

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£31,434 - £32,346 per annum (Scale 4).

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SC4) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email [email protected] and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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