Salary: £27,254 – £29,540 pa
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 28 Aug 2025 12:00
Interview date: 8 Sep 2025
Ref: CS1723
About the role:
Horsham District Council is looking for a detail-focused and organised individual to join our Housing team as a Housing Services Assistant and help us make a difference in people’s lives.
As a Housing Services Assistant, you will coordinate emergency housing placements for households in need, liaise with accommodation providers, and keep accurate records. You will also process invoices, set up suppliers, manage rent accounts, and assist with housing benefit claims—ensuring our services run smoothly and efficiently.
The position is full-time and the post holder is required to working 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.
If you thrive in a busy environment, have great communication skills, and want to support your community, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT US AS AN EMPLOYER:

At Horsham District Council, you’ll be part of a supportive team that’s committed to delivering high-quality housing services. We offer a rewarding work environment where your efforts directly contribute to the wellbeing and stability of our community.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by, offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.

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