Street Warden

Newark and Sherwood District Council, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire

Street Warden

£23500

Newark and Sherwood District Council, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 5 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 64f8aaaba1fd4457becf0af4676d3e4e

Full Job Description

You will need a full valid driving licence as you will be required to work from other sites from time to time and attend meetings as well as work across your area of responsibility. A Council vehicle will be provided to carry out this role. What you will do in this role: As part of the role, you will assist in effective estate management; walking/driving around housing estates, highlighting breaches of tenancy, visiting vulnerable tenants, and working to encourage community involvement and general estate caretaking duties. You will also undertake minor repairs and maintenance as well as be prepared to act as a professional witness in court if required. In short you will be the eyes and ears of our estates and villages. You will also need to work flexibly in this role to achieve positive outcomes for our tenants and the organisation in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

You don't need to have previous experience working in a housing environment - we can develop your skills and knowledge in this area. What is important is that you have good communication skills, that you are able to deal with a range of situations tactfully and with compassion, and that you are excited to work in the communities we serve. The successful candidate will be a caring and compassionate individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of our tenants across Newark and Sherwood. You will have experience of working with the public, ideally in a community field, and will take a responsive approach - always putting the tenant at the heart of what you do.

Housing and Estates Management Permanent 37 hours per week NS4 £23,114 - £23,500 per annum (pay award pending) We are now recruiting for a Street Warden to join our tenancy and estates team. In this role, you will build and maintain effective links and communication between the Council, the community, and other organisations. What we can offer the successful candidate: Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme Flexi scheme A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service A whole host of family-friendly benefits 1 days' paid volunteering leave Lifestyle benefits platform A funded health cash plan Free car parking

  • £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district. You will also be working with a great team, dedicated to delivering a high level of service for our tenants.