Gweinyddwr Cymorth Tai / Housing Support Administrator

Fixed term for one year
Rolling annual contract subject to H&G Funding

The post holder will be responsible for supporting with all matters relating to the operational and administrative delivery of services commissioned through the Housing Support Grant Program.

They will ensure that effective systems are in place and operated efficiently to achieve and maintain smooth delivery of all projects.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Keeping accurate databases and electronic systems.
2. Contributing to developing more effective systems where needed to manage and maintain the central HSG referral gateway and Single Access Point referral process.
3. Undertaking an administrative role to support housing and HSG gateway services, facilitating access for service users to appropriate service responses.

For further information, please contact Hannah Mills on 01685 725000 or email Hannah.Mills@merthyr.gov.uk.

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 01.05.2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.