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Strategic Housing Officer (nightly-paid accommodation)

1-year fixed term

Salary £29,244 - £31,093 pa (dependent on experience)

Hours 28.8 per week worked over 4 days 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Housing Strategy Team at a pivotal time. We are delivering an action plan to reduce the number of households living in emergency nightly‑paid accommodation, and we are looking for a motivated colleague to help drive this work forward.

The post‑holder will work collaboratively across teams to progress key actions within the plan, while also leading on the development and delivery of wider housing strategies and policies. The role will involve coordinating activity across services, tracking progress, and helping to shape solutions that improve outcomes for residents.

You will also lead engagement with key stakeholders, so confidence in working

with internal partners, external organisations, and housing providers is essential.

This is a fixed-term appointment for 1 year.

This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts.  These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.

Spelthorne Borough Council use the Microsoft Authenticator app as a secure way of accessing our network.  Successful candidates will be required to use their own mobile device to download and use Authenticator.

In return, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits’ package that includes flexible working hours, pension scheme and at least 23 days’ paid leave per year (pro rata for part time). 

Closing date:  15 May 2026 (Noon)

Interview date: 26 May 2026 

To apply please use the ‘apply online’ button below.

CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form.

Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates.  If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.  All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date.

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