Apprentice Neighbourhood Support Officer

Sheffield City Council

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About the Role

An exciting apprentice opportunity has arisen to work with our Housing Voids Service as Neighbourhood Support Officer. If you would like to work in a busy team, specifically in relation to voids (vacant properties), to ensure the smooth and efficient turnaround of empty homes. See more details below.

  • Provide effective diary management including booking customer appointments, prepare and process the paperwork for pre-quit inspections and property viewings to ensure effective void management for Sheffield City Council properties.      
  • Prepare and produce quality documents using a range of IT applications, preparing information to support the Housing Voids team, and input information gathered in relation to void management.
  • Deliver effective and reliable customer service, communicate information to customers, respond appropriately and be able to adapt your methods of communication to meet the needs of the customer.
  • Input, maintain, locate and provide data using computerised and manual systems.
  • Maintain financial recording systems and process orders/invoices through to payment using established IT systems, including reviewing and making payments for void property utilities.
  • More roles and duties can be found on the Sheffield City Council website.
  • Opportunity to move into a full-time role upon completion of the apprenticeship.

About the Training

  • You will be working towards a level 2 housing qualification.
  • Training will be one day a week.
  • Training centre is located at CDC training, cricket inn road, manor lane, Sheffield, S2 1TR.

About the Employer

Sheffield City Council is the local authority for the City of Sheffield, a metropolitan borough with city status in South Yorkshire, England. The council consists of 84 councillors, elected to represent 28 wards, each with three councillors.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Training Provider

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Course/Training

Housing and property management assistant (level 2)

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