Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich IP1 2BX £36,124 - £42,708 per annum (pro rata) 22.5 hours per week (Part time and job share opportunities will be considered) Permanent What we are looking forWe are looking for a Housing Enabling Officer to join our team in Housing. You will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities. About the roleOur Housing Enabling Officers work to deliver the affordable housing which our residents need to give them safety, security and stability in their lives. In this role you will work closely with planners, developers, communities and housing associations to ensure that the right types of affordable homes are built.You will negotiate with housing developers and influence planning decisions on behalf of people in housing need. You will help to complete legal agreements and ensure that they are enforced. You will advise community groups and elected officials to deliver community-led housing schemes. You will analyse data to ensure that we understand our districts’ housing needs and make sure that the right homes get built. About youYou will be interested in how places work, and the contribution that housing makes to communities, the local economy and individual wellbeing have knowledge and experience of housing management, town planning or development and related practices and challenges be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience. A background in disciplines or study related to geography, construction, economics or other social sciences would be excellent but not essential be a confident communicator and able to analyse data, legislation, policies and drawings in order to make written or verbal recommendations to different audiences care about the outcomes you deliver for the residents of Babergh and Mid Suffolk. About usWorking together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK. Benefits of working for us Great opportunities for learning and development Suffolk Coaching and Mentoring Partnership Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme Wellbeing Support Program Employee Assist Program Health Care OptionsFor more information, visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect.org) and view 'The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)' to find out what our employees say about working for us. Our ways of working:Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with. We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents. For more informationIf you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Robert Feakes on 01449 724780 or Louise Barker on 01449 724787.Closing date: 5pm, 10 January 2025. Please ensure that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.In your application, please ensure your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the Job Description/Person Specification.This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.