Housing Policy Officer

Adecco; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Housing Policy Officer to work with a local authority in Newham. This hybrid role requires developing policies and liaising with multiple stakeholders to improve housing services. The ideal candidate will have experience in policy writing and strategic development within social housing. You will contribute to committee reports and consultations while ensuring services meet legislative requirements and best practices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of current policy issues affecting local authorities and social housing.
• Experience writing briefings/reports on policy/service issues for council colleagues.
• Experience developing policies and strategies in housing or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Draft policies and monitor strategies for service areas.
• Liaise with stakeholders and oversee service improvements.
• Support policy consultations and draft committee reports.

Skills

Knowledge of local authority policies

Report writing

Policy development

Workshop facilitation

Project management

Job description

Client: Local Authority in Newham

Job Title: Housing Policy Officer

Pay Rate: £23.27 an hour PAYE / £30.38 an hour UMBRELLA

Hours: 36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM)

Duration: Initial 3 month contract

Location: HYBRID WORKING - Office based in Dockside, Newham 2-3 days a week

Description

• Draft policies, produce and monitor strategies, and deliver effective procedures for service areas.
• Liaise across services and with external stakeholders such as residents, the voluntary sector and organisations including the Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing.
• Monitor and improve services as part of the work of the Housing Strategy and Partnerships team.
• Co-ordinate feedback on draft policies and strategies from senior officers and, where appropriate, the Cabinet Portfolio Lead and Mayor, and ensure that work is approved according to the Council's governance arrangements.
• Contribute to delivery of service and case reviews to facilitate service improvement across Housing.
• Draft Cabinet and committee reports as necessary.
• Review and produce commentary and analysis for directorate performance reports, and regulatory submissions.
• Draft and co-ordinate responses to significant policy consultations.
• Draft policies, help produce and monitor strategies, and support service areas with the development of deliver effective procedures for service areas.
• Support liaison across services and with external stakeholders such as residents, the voluntary sector and organisations including the Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing.
• Support the work of the Housing Strategy and Partnerships team in Monitoring and improving services as part of the work of the Housing Strategy and Partnerships team.

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current policy issues affecting local authorities and social housing, including new the new regulatory regime.
• Experience of writing briefings and/or reports on policy and/or service issues for council colleagues.
• Experience of developing policies and/or strategies in housing or a related discipline, that are in line with legislative requirements and best practice.
• Experience of running workshops with staff and/or service users.
• Experience of planning work for a team or service, and/or managing projects.
• Revenue - HRA Rental Income.
• Policy officer to continue delivery of policy and procedure programme.
• Policy officer with specific focus on driving report quality for CAPM, Scrutiny, Cabinet etc, and to support Service Delivery.

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