Job Description

We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Place

Service Area

Homes & Neighbourhoods

Hours

37

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 6

Salary

26,403 - 28,142

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.


Homes and Neighbourhoods are seeking a customer focused and self-motivated individual to join the team. The successful applicant will provide back office admin support to the Estate Caretaking team and supporting with the implementation of service charges. The Estate Caretaking Service provides an effective and high-quality estate environmental service, supporting Homes & Neighbourhoods staff to deliver a customer focused holistic Housing Management Service.

The main requirement of a Housing Assistant is to:

Deal with the ordering, invoices, monitoring and other processes around budgets within the Estate Caretaking team Distribute work tickets and update systems accordingly Provide administrative support to the team, including setting up and maintaining records and systems both manual and electronic, typing of letters and filing. Work closely with colleagues from other council departments to accurately produce service charge data, using Microsoft word and Excel

The successful candidate will be a hybrid worker, with a mix of working from home and office locations across Kirklees. They will be expected to work during normal office hours (9am-5pm) Monday to Friday.


The successful candidate will benefit from having a Full UK, clean driving licence with a vehicle available for work.

In addition to joining a great team, you will receive the following:

A competitive salary 26,403 - 28,142 Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme, including Life Assurance. Generous holiday entitlement of 27.5 days annual leave, increasing to 32.5 days with continuous service, plus bank holidays. Access to a range of well-being support initiatives including but not limited to an Employee Assistance programme, Healthy Eating Active Lifestyle assessments, Cycle to Work programme and discounted KAL Discounted GYM Membership..

Homes & Neighbourhoods 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. As an organisation we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Helen Masson

is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

We know there's a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:

jobs@kirklees.gov.uk

or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for 'Recruitment'.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

28 November 2025, 11:55 PM