Neighbourhood Officer (12 Month FTC)

Together Housing Group; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Together Housing Group is seeking a Neighbourhood Officer to manage properties across Lancashire, focusing on providing exceptional customer care and improving community resilience. The position requires flexible fieldwork, offering a chance to impact residents' lives positively while engaging with local partners. With a starting salary of £31,166, this role supports a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Health and wellbeing benefits including access to GPs

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Flexible working arrangements

Personal development training opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in general needs housing management required.
• Proven experience in dealing with the public, especially in sensitive situations.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car necessary due to field-based nature.

Responsibilities

• Manage properties and deliver high-quality tenancy management services.
• Provide advice on legal rights and responsibilities to residents.
• Coordinate housing management services on assigned patches.

Skills

Customer service

Housing management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Problem-solving

Job description

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We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a Neighbourhood Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity where you will be managing properties in various areas withinLancashire you will be responsible for a designated patch. Our team works flexibly, and patches are reviewed and adjusted as new colleagues join to ensure workloads remain balanced. You can expect to cover an area of approximately 500 properties, which may include locations such as Rossendale, Pendle, or Blackburn. This role is field based; you will balance yourtime between working in thefieldand from home.You will be focusing on the delivery of high-quality tenancy management services, providing excellent customer care, making a difference in neighbourhoods and working to improve the lives of our residents. You will be visible and accessible in our communities, engaging our customers and local partners working together to build neighbourhood resilience.

Please note this is a 12 month FTC

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The role of your Neighbourhood Officer - Together Housing

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Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We will be hosting a Microsoft Teams webinar on Wednesday, 18th June 2025 at 12:30pm. This session will provide valuable insights into the Neighbourhood Officer role and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. If you are interested in attending, please apply via the link and indicate your interest within your application. Should you be progressed to the next stage and have expressed interest, we will send you the webinar link directly.

Please note, the deadline for applications is 9:00am on Monday, 23rd June 2025. However, we may close applications earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday, 3rd July, Friday, 4th July, and Monday, 7th July 2025.

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a Neighbourhood Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity where you will be managing properties in various areas withinLancashire you will be responsible for a designated patch. Our team works flexibly, and patches are reviewed and adjusted as new colleagues join to ensure workloads remain balanced. You can expect to cover an area of approximately 500 properties, which may include locations such as Rossendale, Pendle, or Blackburn. This role is field based; you will balance yourtime between working in thefieldand from home.You will be focusing on the delivery of high-quality tenancy management services, providing excellent customer care, making a difference in neighbourhoods and working to improve the lives of our residents. You will be visible and accessible in our communities, engaging our customers and local partners working together to build neighbourhood resilience.

Please note this is a 12 month FTC

TH Neighbourhood Officers 01 4k

The role of your Neighbourhood Officer - Together Housing

Together Housing | It's #NationalCareersWeek! Are ready to take your career to the next level? Join our Together team and enjoy some of the incredible... | Instagram

Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

We will be hosting a Microsoft Teams webinar on Wednesday, 18th June 2025 at 12:30pm. This session will provide valuable insights into the Neighbourhood Officer role and give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. If you are interested in attending, please apply via the link and indicate your interest within your application. Should you be progressed to the next stage and have expressed interest, we will send you the webinar link directly.

Please note, the deadline for applications is 9:00am on Monday, 23rd June 2025. However, we may close applications earlier if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday, 3rd July, Friday, 4th July, and Monday, 7th July 2025.

Requirements

Outline of Key responsibilities for the Neighbourhood Officer...

• As a Neighbourhood Officer, you will draw on your strong background in general needs housing management and your understanding of housing and estate management standards and practices. This includes expertise in key areas such as anti-social behaviour (ASB), lettings, property exchanges, repairs, rent management, and safeguarding. You will work closely with multi-agency teams and attend partnership meetings to ensure the best possible support for a diverse range of customers. Your role will be central in helping to maintain and improve the quality of life in our communities.
• You will provide advice and assistance to our residents on all housing matters so they can successfully maintain their tenancy. This includes information on legal rights, responsibilities of their tenancy agreement and managing any welfare and safeguarding concerns.
• You will be responsible for showing customers around empty properties and carrying out lettings in accordance with our policies & procedures
• You will be the point of contact for housing management services on a patch, including the enforcement of the Association's conditions of tenancy, particularly in relation to the condition of property and/or garden. You will work as part of a team to deliver excellent customer service and meet all performance objectives.
• You will work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening or weekend work depending on business needs. We offer flexible working arrangements in line with our Smart Working culture to ensure we provide an excellent and accessible service for our customers.
• Your time will be divided between working within the neighbourhood you manage and working from home, with office days for dynamic team collaboration. These will include brainstorming sessions, team meetings, shared learning days, and bespoke training programmes tailored to individual learning styles. This flexible approach fosters innovation, teamwork, and personal development. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own diary and schedule, ensuring you can balance your workload effectively.

We are looking for someone who has...

• Full UK drivers licence and access to a car as the role is field based
• Experience and knowledge of housing/ lettings or ideally social housing
• Demonstrating proven experience in dealing with the public both in person and over the phone, skilled in managing sensitive situations where individuals may be distressed, anxious, or reluctant to accept advice.
• You possess excellent face-to-face customer service skills, along with the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately, and have a strong track record of working with a diverse range of customers and effectively managing various situations.
• Self-motivation, with a solution-focused approach to working with customers and stakeholders.
• Personal resilience to manage a fast-paced, demanding role, juggling multiple tasks efficiently.

Benefits

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Neighbourhood Officer role...

• Starting salary of£31,166 per annum
• 27 days holiday(rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
• Hybrid working - you will manage your week by dividing your time between working in the field and from home
• You will be working37 hours per week, Monday - Friday (occasional evening or weekend working depending on business needs).
• Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart Working culture so that we deliver an excellent and accessible service for customers.
• Wide range of technical, professional, andpersonal development training opportunities
• Attractive pension schemes - includingLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Health and wellbeing benefitsincluding access to GPs
• A range of financial and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
• We have a range of staff support networks, including menopause, culturally diverse, LGBTQ+ and disability.
• To view the full range of our award winning benefits click on theEmployee Benefits Link

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Full Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

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