Housing Officer - Ebley Mill - Stroud

Housing Officer - Ebley Mill - Stroud Reference: REQ
0215
Description: Rewarding Opportunity available to join us as a Housing Officer We are seeking an experienced Housing Officer and in return we will give you flexibility in your working week, 2 paid wellbeing days and a generous annual leave allowance, significant pension contribution along with an extremely supportive environment to work in. The Housing Officer role will challenge you daily but will also provide you with the satisfaction that you are making a difference in the local community for the largest social housing provider in the district.

Our Housing Services at Stroud District Council is creative, collaborative and unapologetically ambitious.

About us We provide a wide range of services within our communities and enabling our residents to thrive is at the heart of all that we do. We work collaboratively with tenants, external partners and our internal colleagues across the council. We ensure tenants are valued and listened to and occupy good quality homes in safe and attractive communities.

About the role

No two days are the same!

As a member of the Housing Team, you will play a significant role within the local community and be the central figure on our estates, transforming services and finding innovative ways to solve challenging issues.

You’ll be the first point of call in your area for assisting tenants to sustain their tenancies, including managing rent accounts, and supporting tenant engagement events and activities.

About youAs an experienced Housing professional, you’ll have a sound knowledge and experience of:

Tenancy management and enforcement in social housing

Housing Legislation and the Regulatory framework

The energy and passion to provide an exceptional customer focused service. You will be highly motivated, solution focused and enthusiastic. You’ll be able to use your own initiative to solve problems

Hold, or be working towards, a CIH qualification or extensive Housing/Income management experience.

Please look at our current employees in our recruitment video: SDC Recruitment Film Masters – Dropbox If this role speaks to you and you can see yourself being a part of our exciting, dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. If you would like more information about the role, please contact the recruiting manager, Michelle Elliott, by calling or email INTERVIEW DATE: 17th March 2026

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm we provide a fantastic, sector-leading range of staff benefits. Please  for more information: is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

A local government reorganisation is planned for Gloucestershire, which may result in changes to structures and services. Potential changes are provisionally timetabled for April 2028. We are committed to supporting all employees through this transition and ensuring continuity of employment wherever possible. Joining us now means you’ll be part of shaping an exciting new chapter for local government.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safe recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies.

Stroud District has an energy unlike any other place. To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website:
Stroud District – The Natural Place
Region:
Location: Ebley Mill - Stroud
Salary:
* GBP*33,699 per annum
Package: - Excellent pension scheme - Flexi Working Scheme - Hybrid working approach - Employee Wellbeing Offer - For more information please see the benefits section on our website
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Permanent