The 7 authorities in the scheme advertise vacancies in rented social housing using the same IT system and adhering to the same allocations policy.

We are looking for an innovative and flexible Business Support Administrator with good all round IT skills.

The role will primarily involve providing administrative support to the Gateway to Homechoice Partnership including the Co-ordinator. Based within Colchester Borough Homes.

Tasks will range from supporting meetings to running reports and updating databases. Organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your work will be essential.

You will have a positive can-do attitude and an ability to communicate at all levels, and through all forms. It is essential that you can manage a large and varied workload and can evidence this with previous experience.

The role will be providing support across the Gateway to Homechoice area and will occasionally require you to be able to travel between our offices and other local authorities within the Gateway to Homechoice area of operation which includes Babergh, Braintree, Maldon, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk Coastal and Waveney.

Benefits of working for CBH

In return, we are offering a competitive salary, including excellent benefits, which include:

Other employee benefits include payment of a professional subscription, free yearly eye tests plus a contribution towards glasses for VDU use.

If you wish to discuss the post further please contact Claire Beckett on 01206 508094

Interviews will be held face-to-face, date to be confirmed.

Equality & Diversity Commitment
Colchester Borough Homes is an equal opportunities employer.  As part of our continued commitment to Equality and Diversity, and our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a Mindful Employer.  We also hold accreditations for Working Well, Investors in People Gold status and the Armed Forces Covenant.

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