At a Glance
- Tasks: Help residents maintain healthy homes and bring empty properties back to life.
- Company: Join a supportive council team dedicated to community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, generous leave, and a great pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working and continuous learning opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Housing or 5 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We are seeking to recruit to one 37hr post and are open to receiving applications from enthusiastic and motivated individuals who would like to be considered for the post.
Responsibilities
- Ensure residents occupy homes that are healthy and sustainable, carrying out a range of duties that support homeowners to maintain their homes and owners of empty properties to bring them back into use.
- Inspect and assess homes, including empty properties, identify building defects and associated hazards or statutory nuisances, and specify the type and quality of remedial works required.
- Work with owners and their contractors throughout the duration of any remedial works that we support or require through enforcement action.
- Help owners access financial assistance (e.g. loans) to ensure properties meet standards and are safe and healthy to occupy or brought back into use.
- Use all available legislation to address poor appearance and derelict properties, prepare and serve or arrange for the serving of legal notices, ensuring procedures and enforcement policy are followed.
Qualifications
- Diploma or BTEC in Housing, or at least 5 years equivalent experience, and a ‘Housing Health & Rating System’ (HHSRS) practitioner qualification.
- Sound knowledge of the service’s customer standards, practices, and procedures and the ability to work to them at all times.
- Experience working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes for vulnerable residents.
- Excellent communication, organisation, and IT skills.
- Public‑facing competency at interview; ability to converse and provide advice in spoken English at CEFR level C2.
Benefits and Working Conditions
- Hybrid working arrangements are available.
- The contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
- The Council offers a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives, a reward package recognising your contribution, flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities, continuous learning and development, and a range of discounts, rewards and savings.
Contact
For further information or an informal discussion please contact James Bailey (Senior Officer, Healthy and Sustainable Homes Service) at james.bailey@york.gov.uk or 01904 554193.
Closing date: Sunday 12 July 2026 at 12 midnight
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 20 July 2026
Healthy Homes Officer – Adaptations employer: City of York Council
As a Healthy Homes Officer with our Council, you will join a supportive and dynamic work culture dedicated to improving the living conditions of our community. We offer hybrid working arrangements, generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, alongside continuous learning opportunities and a commitment to employee wellbeing. This role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives but also provides a rewarding environment where your contributions are recognised and valued.
