Neighbourhood Officer

Ongo Recruitment Limited; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension 9.5%

Life assurance 3x salary

Healthcare - Simply Health

Free parking

Birthday off

Mileage 55p/mi

Volunteering hours

Annual pay review

Job summary

Ongo Recruitment Limited is seeking a Neighbourhood Officer to cover Scunthorpe and surrounding communities. You will manage your own patch, build relationships with tenants, and ensure residents feel safe and listened to.

The role offers a competitive salary of £34,412 per annum and a clear progression path within a values‑driven housing organization. You’ll work with partners, councils and agencies to resolve issues and improve neighbourhoods.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer focus and ability to work in partnership.
• Confidence to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Ability to build relationships and handle difficult conversations.
• Resilient, practical, and able to use sound judgement in real‑life situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own neighbourhood, engaging with customers in homes and communities.
• Handle a real mix of casework, site visits and daily interactions.
• Work in partnership with internal teams, councils and external agencies to resolve issues.
• Make decisions, prioritise your workload and manage situations as they arise.
• Deal with a range of situations, some complex or challenging.

Skills

Customer focus

Partnership working

Independent work

Relationship building

Judgement

Job description

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Its non-routine no two days are the same.Youll be out in the community managing your own patch, building relationships, supporting tenants, and making sure people feel safe and listened to.You dont necessarily need housing experience to apply, were interested in your life skills, your judgement, and your ability to work with people.**The role** Managing your own neighbourhood, working directly with customers in their homes and communities Handling a real mix of casework, site visits, and customer interaction day to day Working in partnership with internal teams, councils, and external agencies to resolve issues Making decisions, prioritising your workload, and managing situations as they arise Dealing with a range of situations, some of which can be complex or challenging**Skills required** Strong customer focus and ability to work in partnership Confidence to work independently and manage your own workload Ability to build relationships and handle difficult conversations Resilient, practical, and able to use sound judgement in real-life situationsWe welcome candidates with experience beyond housing, including: Family support or community-based roles Mental health and wellbeing Safeguarding Domestic abuse services Drug and alcohol support Probation or similar environmentsThis role will build your skills - decision-making, resolving conflict, investigating issues, and managing relationships every day.Youll have the autonomy to manage your own caseload, while being supported by a strong team around you. Your work will have visible impact - improving neighbourhoods, tackling issues, and making a real difference to peoples lives.Its not always straightforward. Some days are tough, but you can genuinely make a difference.**We offer** 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off Exceptional leave and 15 hours paid volunteering each year Annual pay review Mileage paid at 55p per mile and free parking No sick days voucher* 9.5% pension contribution with Aviva and 3x salary life assurance Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Simply Health package, including support for you and your family**Career opportunities**This isnt just a job, its a long-term career with a strong, values-driven organisation where you can grow and develop. Youll be supported to build your skills and progress, with clear opportunities to move into:* Senior Housing / Neighbourhood roles* ASB or enforcement specialist roles* Housing management leadershipWe want our organisation to reflect the communities we serve, and we actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from groups currently under-represented in our workforce.As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. This means we actively encourage disabled candidates to apply, we work to remove barriers within our recruitment practices, and we guarantee to consider applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to support you to ensure you can perform at your best.Share this vacancy