Housing Assistant – Empty Homes Team – #000B0DF01

Job Description

Kirklees Council is seeking a Housing Assistant to join the Empty Homes Team in Huddersfield, facilitating the letting of Council homes on a temporary basis from 1 June to 27 November 2026.

This is a full-time role, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexible working hours between 8am and 6pm to suit service needs. The role operates on a hybrid basis — four days working from home with one day in the office (Thursdays) at Flint Street, Huddersfield.

Key responsibilities include managing the ending of tenancies and return of keys, monitoring repair progress on vacant properties to ensure timely advertising, allocating properties in accordance with the Council’s Allocation Policy, and working with partners such as the Accessible Homes Team to ensure appropriate use of adapted properties.

The pay rate is £13.26 per hour. If you have experience in housing services, tenancy management, or property allocations and are available from June 2026, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch to find out more.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

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