Housing Conditions Case Management Officer
| Posting date: | 30 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,403 to £28,142 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | 49 Westgate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LP |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | West Lancashire Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HR-0075-26 |
Summary
Why Us?
It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities. With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to help shape our future. You will be joining an organisation that puts its customers first, takes responsibility and works together with a can-do attitude, all while challenging the status quo to deliver exceptional outcomes for our communities.
Your Role!
The purpose of the Case Management Officer role is to ensure that all reports of housing disrepair, damp and mould, and other statutory hazards are managed efficiently, lawfully, and with a tenant centred approach. This role provides end to end case management for:
Housing Conditions Claims (including pre‑action and legal claims)
Repairs and hazard responses under Awaab’s Law
HHSRS‑related hazards requiring urgent action
The role exists to ensure that the Council is supported in meeting its legal duties, responds within statutory timescales, maintains the safety of homes, reduces risk to tenants, and prevents escalation of issues into formal legal claims.
To find out more about West Lancashire Borough Council, Please follow the link to access our Recruitment Pack and view the attached Role Profile below.
About You!
You will bring strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage detailed case records, track correspondence, and ensure deadlines are consistently met. you will be highly proficient in handling documentation, updating systems accurately, and coordinating information between internal teams and external parties. Alongside this, you must have a genuine passion for supporting tenants and advocating for fair outcomes, particularly for those experiencing living conditions that affect their health and wellbeing. You must be committed to ensuring tenants are treated with empathy, respect, and transparency, while maintaining a thorough, process‑driven approach to resolving cases efficiently and professionally.
What's in it for you?
We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, a generous employer pension contribution scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.
If you are eager to be part of a transformative journey and make a tangible impact, West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes your application.
It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities. With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to help shape our future. You will be joining an organisation that puts its customers first, takes responsibility and works together with a can-do attitude, all while challenging the status quo to deliver exceptional outcomes for our communities.
Your Role!
The purpose of the Case Management Officer role is to ensure that all reports of housing disrepair, damp and mould, and other statutory hazards are managed efficiently, lawfully, and with a tenant centred approach. This role provides end to end case management for:
Housing Conditions Claims (including pre‑action and legal claims)
Repairs and hazard responses under Awaab’s Law
HHSRS‑related hazards requiring urgent action
The role exists to ensure that the Council is supported in meeting its legal duties, responds within statutory timescales, maintains the safety of homes, reduces risk to tenants, and prevents escalation of issues into formal legal claims.
To find out more about West Lancashire Borough Council, Please follow the link to access our Recruitment Pack and view the attached Role Profile below.
About You!
You will bring strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage detailed case records, track correspondence, and ensure deadlines are consistently met. you will be highly proficient in handling documentation, updating systems accurately, and coordinating information between internal teams and external parties. Alongside this, you must have a genuine passion for supporting tenants and advocating for fair outcomes, particularly for those experiencing living conditions that affect their health and wellbeing. You must be committed to ensuring tenants are treated with empathy, respect, and transparency, while maintaining a thorough, process‑driven approach to resolving cases efficiently and professionally.
What's in it for you?
We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, a generous employer pension contribution scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.
If you are eager to be part of a transformative journey and make a tangible impact, West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes your application.