All Locations
Dorchester
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£31,067 - £35,235
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Fixed Term
Fixed Term End DateFixed Term End Date:
31/03/2026
Function:
Housing
EmployerEmployer:
Dorset Council
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Full time

About the role

The postholder will:
  • need to search and source alternative accommodation in the private sector for Ukrainian families leaving the national scheme. This will require the postholder to work closely with our Ukrainian Response Team.
  • negotiate with various landlords using the Key4Me scheme, working to reduce the need for temporary accommodation placements.
  • need to actively engage and work with the private rented sectors across Dorset to secure properties against a challenging backdrop within the private rented sector.
  • need to have an awareness of property compliance and safety and be willing to support landlords in making sure these aspects of renting are up to date.
  • also be required in assisting/guiding the landlord on the setting up of the tenancy agreement and inventory.
  • need to be flexible in addressing the needs of a large range of clients needing assistance. 
  • need to be able to support our other Landlord Liaison Officer when demand requires.

Further Information

For an informal conversation please contact Ashleigh Johnston, [email protected]

This is a full time role at 37 hours per week.

This role is fixed term until 31st March 2026.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

This post requires you to have access to sensitive information. It will be subject to a Basic Criminal Records Check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

 

About Us

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

  • provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
  • have ambitious aspirations
  • are excited about our future
  • care about Dorset and all the people who live here
  • know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will:

  • have access to a range of employee benefits 
  • be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
  • have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation.

We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

Find out more about how to apply.  

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