Housing Funding & Delivery Assistant

About the Role

Do you want to make a real difference to housing provision in Dorset? We’re driving forward an ambitious programme to create more affordable and supported homes for people who need them most — and we’re looking for someone who wants to be part of that journey.

You’ll work with the Senior Housing Funding and Delivery Officer to develop high‑quality funding bids and support the delivery of successful housing projects. Your work will help unlock new accommodation options and support services that improve lives across the county.

You’ll be joining a positive, supportive, and energetic team. We work flexibly, stay connected through regular catch‑ups, and collaborate closely using Microsoft Teams and in‑person sessions

What you can expect to be doing:

• Working within the Housing Enabling and Delivery Team to provide project support for the development, submission, and delivery of funding bids, including supporting senior officers throughout the process.
• Collaborating with a range of partners and external agencies to ensure the successful delivery of key project elements involving Council stakeholders.
• Working closely with internal services to support the development and delivery of new accommodation schemes or refurbishment projects, ensuring all project components are effectively coordinated.
• Planning, organising, and delivering project-related events and workshops.

About you:

The experience, knowledge and skills for this role are specified in detail in the Person Specification and Job Description, but we are looking for someone who is organised, flexible and can meet the demands of a busy work schedule and make sure deadlines are met.

• Enjoys working with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills, with previous experience of maintaining databases.
• Good investigative, interpretation and administration skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of the team  

At Dorset Council, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video:

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

Find out more about how to apply.