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INTERNAL JOB - This vacancy is only available to Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council



To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.



Post No. POSN004254 - Gateway Project Officer



Gateway Project Officer

POSN004254



An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Newport City Council's Housing Support Team as Gateway Project Officer.



The Gateway Project Offcer works to support the Newport Supported Housing and Floating Support Gateway aiming to achive continuous improvement of housing support and better outcomes for service users and the prevention of homelessness in accordance with the Welsh Government's aspiration of homelessness being rare, brief and unrepeated



The Gateway Project Offier is responsible for:

Ensuring that newly commissioned or remodelled housing support services are fully integrated into the any person living in Newport Supported Housing and Floating Support Gateway. Overseeing and supporting all Housing Support Grant Programme funded support provisions to ensure that contracted business partners can deliver high quality housing-related support service that work towards meeting the agreed outcomes for people on support / service. To lead on the production, implementation and update of Data Protection Impact Assessments, Data Disclosure Agreements and Wales Accord on the Sharing of Information relevant to the Newport Supported Housing and Floating Support Gateway.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services Check (DBS).



CV's are not accepted



The recruitment timetable is as follows (could be subject to change):



Friday 28 November 2025 - closing date for applications

Wednesday 3 December 2025 - Shortlisting by recruitment panel

Wednesday 17 December 2025 - interviews with shortlisted candidates



If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Newport City Council, we would love to hear from you!



To discuss or learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email Luci Clague via luci.clague@newport.gov.uk



We are committed to equality of opportunities and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.



Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd - Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd.



We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.



Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.



Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein Gwerthoedd - Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd