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Housing Mediation Lead

Salary Scale: £34,524-£35,712 p.a. (pro rata)

Hours: 25 hours per week, fixed term until 11 November 2025 with possibility of extension for a further 12 months

Location: Skainos Centre, Belfast (with option for hybrid working)

Closing date:  Monday 9 December 2024 at midday 

About the role

As Housing Mediation Lead, you will:

  • coordinate and deliver an effective, accessible and holistic mediation service for tenants within the private rented sector and for registered private landlords;
  • facilitate open and impartial discussions between parties to reach solutions;
  • mediate disputes such as rent disagreements, maintenance issues, and eviction notices;
  • participate in the selection, induction, training and supervision of a pool of sessional mediators
  • assign cases to the Housing Mediator

 

About you

You will have:

  • a good standard of education or level of ability
  • a recognised accredited qualification e.g. with Mediation NI or, UK or reached MII Practitioner Level in the Republic of Ireland
  • a minimum of one years’ full-time (or equivalent part-time) experience of working as a mediator
  • experience of effective collaborative working with stakeholders or agencies
  • ability to achieve positive outcomes through mediation
  • a flexible approach to working hours (evening or weekend work may be required)
  • access to transport to fulfil the requirements of the role

To apply

Email completed application and equal opportunities monitoring forms to [email protected] no later than midday on Monday 9 December 2024.