UX Designer

Places for People; Empangeni; On-site; ZAR 922,000 - 1,185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension up to 7%

Annual leave 35 days

Healthcare cashback £500

2% bonus scheme

Training and development

Discounts from shops & cinemas

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a UX Designer to join our UX team. You will create intuitive, accessible interfaces and work with researchers, engineers and product teams to deliver user-centered solutions that align with business goals.

You will contribute to design systems, accessibility standards, and iterative usability testing, ensuring high quality UI across platforms. A strong portfolio and collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in UX design or a related discipline.
• Proficient with industry-standard design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD).
• Strong knowledge of user-centred design principles and methodologies.
• Clear and effective communication skills and ability to present design decisions.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX work and design process.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design.
• Experience using research insights to inform design and usability testing.
• Experience with design systems and component libraries.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive, accessible and visually engaging interfaces.
• Translate user insights into practical design solutions with the UX Researcher.
• Collaborate with engineers, data analysts, product managers and marketing.
• Support end-to-end product delivery and design QA.

Skills

User-centered design

Communication skills

Collaborative

Tools

Figma

Sketch

Adobe XD

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.

More About The Team

Our UX team sits at the heart of IT, shaping the design and usability of digital products across Places for People. We combine user needs with business goals to create solutions that are functional, intuitive, and accessible.

More about your role

Reporting to the UX Manager, we are looking to recruit a UX Designer on a permanent basis.

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing intuitive, accessible and visually engaging user interfaces that meet both user needs and business goals. Working closely with the UX Researcher to translate user insights into practical, high‑quality design solutions, and collaborating with engineers, data analysts, product managers and marketing teams to deliver end‑to‑end products that resonate with users and support organisational objectives.

At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

More About You

• Proven experience in UX design or a related discipline.
• Proficient with industry‑ standard design tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD or similar).
• Strong knowledge of user‑ centred design principles and methodologies.
• Clear and effective communication skills, able to present and explain design decisions.
• Ability to collaborate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A portfolio showcasing end‑to‑end UX work, including how you've approached problems, explored ideas and improved outcomes.
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG) and a commitment to inclusive design.
• Confident using research insight to inform design, and comfortable supporting usability testing and iterating based on findings.
• Experience working with design systems and component libraries, with an eye for consistency and quality.
• Used to working closely with engineers to hand over designs clearly, respond to technical constraints and support design QA.
• Good understanding of information architecture and interaction design, creating clear user journeys and flows.
• Comfortable working in an agile product environment, collaborating with product and delivery teams to prioritise and deliver value.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pensionwith matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leavewith the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleaguesat 2%
• Training anddevelopment
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and muchmore.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long‑term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.