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CITIZEN; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days + bank holidays

Enhanced family leave

Generous pension scheme

Job summary

Citizen is seeking a Neighbourhood Officer to manage tenancy operations across a patch of around 500 properties with Coventry as the base and mobile working options. You will collaborate with Income Officers, Lettings Officers and the Tenancy Sustainment Team to support residents and resolve issues.

You will receive on-the-job training, shadowing opportunities, and joint visits to help you settle in quickly while delivering proactive tenancy management and safeguarding when needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out interviews to discuss sensitive customer issues.
• Ability to develop successful professional relationships with partners to achieve positive outcomes.
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly and to attend meetings and other events outside normal business hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to adapt positively to change, be resilient to challenges, obstacles, and handling conflict.
• Highly self-motivated, able to act with integrity and show drive and enthusiasm.
• Current driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing tenancy management and estate issues.
• Dealing with Anti-Social behaviour from minor reports to serious cases and actively be involved in multi - agency work to resolve issues.
• Dealing with sensitive safeguarding matters
• Carrying our regular block and estate inspections.
• Involvement in the management of new build properties for all tenancy management issues.
• Conducting tenancy reviews for all properties within the allocated patch
• Reviewing service charges and depreciation

Skills

Interviewing

Relationship building

Flexibility

Change resilience

Self-motivation

Driving licence

Job description

Position: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Location: Coventry - Mobile working

We are brave, we are ambitious, we are honest, and we are Citizen!

With over fifty years of experience, we have grown to become one of the UK’s leading social housing providers. Citizen owns and manages 30,000 homes for diverse communities across the West Midlands, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns. Find out more about the work we do here: Citizen

Manager's Quote:

As Neighbourhood Officer, you will be responsible for the tenancy management of a patch within a geographical area.

You’ll take responsibility for the tenancy management of a patch of around 500 properties. The team is friendly, welcoming, and always ready to support one another. You’ll never be on your own, you’ll work closely with Income Officers, Lettings Officers and our Tenancy Sustainment Team, who all play a key role in supporting customers. New colleagues receive on‑the‑job training, shadowing opportunities and joint visits to help them settle in quickly

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing tenancy management and estate issues.
• Dealing with Anti-Social behaviour from minor reports to serious cases and actively be involved in multi - agency work to resolve issues.
• Dealing with sensitive safeguarding matters
• Carrying our regular block and estate inspections.
• Involvement in the management of new build properties for all tenancy management issues.
• Conducting tenancy reviews for all properties within the allocated patch
• Reviewing service charges and depreciation

Skills and experience:

• Ability to carry out interviews to discuss sensitive customer issues
• Ability to develop successful professional relationships with partners to achieve positive outcomes
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly and to attend meetings and other events outside normal business hours to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to adapt positively to change, be resilient to challenges, obstacles, and handling conflict
• Highly self-motivated, able to act with integrity and show drive and enthusiasm
• Current driving licence and access to a car

We would be excited if you have:

• Experience working with a Social Housing Provider or similar customer facing role
• Ability to be innovative and look for ways to improve customer experience

What We Offer:

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that values creativity and innovation.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who support and inspire each other.
• Annual Leave: Annual leave starts at 26 days per year plus bank holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme – option to buy up to an additional 5 days per year
• Enhanced family leave (maternity, paternity and adoption)
• Generous Pension Scheme – The option to contribute 4%, 6% or up to 10% which Citizen will match
• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive compensation package.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours and generous leave policies.
• Employee Development: Access to training programs and career development resources.

Find out more here: Citizen | Benefits

Company Culture:

We will be an employer of choice and invest in our people

To deliver the best services for our customers we need employees who are passionate, committed and engaged. We will create a culture where every individual feels comfortable and confident to be themselves and the wellbeing of our employees is a priority. Our team is passionate about making a positive impact and driving innovation in Housing.

We will work together as one team and embrace our Citizen values.

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Interview date: Monday 5th October

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments to support you through the process

Please note we will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may invite candidates to interview at any time. We reserve the right to close this role earlier than the published closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.

Proud Corporate Member of WISH - The Network for Women Working in Social Housing

Citizen Housing is a Disability Confident Employer

Official Accredited Living Wage Employer