Come and join our new housing team as it is an exciting time. We are investing in our staff and launching a redesigned service to enable us to provide the best housing options support we can to the people of Bedford. You will need a passion for serving the community and helping people.

We are looking for an motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Rehousing Team working with our customers in or needing supported accommodation. If you have the ability to engage customers with support needs and build relationships with local supported accommodation providers and other agencies to secure positive rehousing outcomes for those customers then we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for individuals that can manage a complex caseload effectively with a drive to make a real difference to serve our community.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Interview will be held: 13th & 14th June 2024.

How to apply

Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role.  The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below.  Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below.  If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

·     a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

·     a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Bedford borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces

Bedford Borough Council is  a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability