Community Housing Manager

Places for People; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with matched contributions up

Bonus scheme for colleagues up to 2%

35 days holiday (including bankholyd"

Healthcare cashback plan for everyday

Wellbeing support and EAP

Discounts with Place Rewards

Training & development programmes

Recognition programmes

Inclusion, wellbeing and colleagueeng

Free Places Gym membership

Life Assurance & will writing services

Job summary

Places for People in the UK is seeking a Housing Officer to lead tenancy and estate management in local communities near Norfolk. You will perform tenancy reviews, inspections and work with the Community Safety Team to uphold standards.

Based in communities with some home working, the role requires social housing experience, strong communication and the ability to manage budgets and contracts. A basic DBS check is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Social housing experience in a Housing Officer role or similar.
• Tenancy management/sustainability experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead tenancy and estate management in local communities.
• Carry out tenancy reviews and property inspections.
• Collaborate with Community Safety Team to uphold standards.
• Manage neighbourhood budgets and service delivery.

Skills

Social housing

Tenancy management

Communication skills

Job description

As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we move lives forward every day by building, managing and supporting thriving Communities. From new homes, social housing and student accommodation to leisure, education and Community initiatives, our work makes a positive difference to millions of People across the UK. And that takes People who care about doing the right thing. People who are ambitious, ready to grow and motivated to make a difference through the work they do.

We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.

Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

Given the on-site and community-focused nature of this role, we're looking for someone who lives within a practical commuting distance of Norfolk

More about your role

You will be our presence in the neighbourhoods you manage, spending the majority of your time working in our communities, providing an effective and efficient tenancy and estate management service to our customers. With support from the Community Safety Team you will ensure that customers meet their contractual obligations and that neighbourhoods are as safe, clean and attractive as possible.

An important aspect of your role will be carrying out tenancy reviews and property inspections, working with your team to create neighbourhood and continuous improvement plans that ensure estate standards are upheld, and budgets adhered to within a customer-focused framework.

Reporting into the Area Manager, you will work as part of an established team to manage our neighbourhoods.

The essential criteria for this is listed below:

• Social housing experience in a Housing Officer role or similar.

• Tenancy Management/ Tenancy Sustainability experience.

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

This role is based in and around our communities with home working also included.

More about you

We need you to have excellent communication skills ensuring a polite and courteous manner, this is paramount to this role – you won't be sat behind a desk or phone; you will be working closely with our customers and external agencies. Therefore, you should be able to demonstrate the ability to create and maintain effective working relationships.

You should have experience working within a similar tenancy and estates management role and have relevant and up to date knowledge around housing and tenancy legislation and procedures which can be acted upon to make informed decisions.

You will need to demonstrate tenacity, resilience and attention to detail, as well a commercial approach to what you do, using your initiative and is eager to contribute towards making positive changes. Therefore, you should be able to evidence where you have introduced or contributed to service delivery improvements. You will need to be a positive motivator with the ability to support others deliver an effective service, whilst maintaining your own motivation levels working autonomously.

We're looking for someone with strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of managing a busy workload with confidence. You'll be adept at prioritising tasks, multi-tasking effectively, and meeting deadlines while delivering high-quality outcomes.

A basic DBS check is mandatory for this role.

What you'll get

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond.

You’ll receive:

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues up to 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence