Regulatory Services Officer Trainee; Apprentice Salford Council Posted yesterday Salford

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Salford City Council is looking to recruit 5 trainees to kickstart their career in enforcement against poor housing and bad landlords.

Over the course of this entry‑level role, you will gain a level 4 apprenticeship.

Too many people live in substandard rented homes that are taking a toll on their health and happiness. Housing standards officers hold unique legal powers to conduct property checks and tackle this. As a trainee you will develop all the skills you need to help people to live in better quality rented homes.

Working alongside experienced enforcement professionals, you will learn how to inspect and assess properties for hazards, advise landlords on their legal responsibilities and, ultimately, take legal action and prosecute the worst offending property owners.

During your role you will work towards achieving a Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship.

If you have applied for the recently advertised GM 3 year Trainee position, you do not need to reapply for this position. Any previously submitted applications will be considered.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £21.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £5.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £21.50.

The ideal candidates will be passionate about helping people and enthusiastic to learn the technical and people skills enforcement officers need, from assessing and diagnosing property hazards to being assertive and having difficult conversations.

You will be open to meeting people from across a range of different backgrounds and visiting them in their homes to conduct assessments, which are central elements of the role.

Whether you are at the start of your career or considering a career change, you will have good communications skills, literacy and numeracy, and an eagerness to improve bad housing.

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