Neighbourhood Officer (Housing)- Fixed Term Contract

The Vacancy

Are you passionate about making a difference and improving our Neighbourhoods?

Our Neighbourhood Officers are at the heart of what we do as an organisation. We have a great opportunity for a Neighbourhood Officer to join our Localities team providing a comprehensive housing management service, working with communities and neighbourhoods around East Lindsey.  This role will be predominantly working in Mablethorpe and Alford however we could consider other locations around East Lindsey for the right candidate.

You will be someone who takes a hands-on approach, helping customers to manage their tenancies and improve our neighbourhoods for everyone. Most of the time you will be out and about in your patch, working closely with customers to promote sustainable tenancies, and developing strong relationships with local communities.

This role is on a fixed term contract until 28th March .

What you could be doing as one of our Neighbourhood Officers :

The Neighbourhood Officer will be responsible for visiting customers providing advice, reviewing tenancies and identifying any problems.  You will be regularly inspecting our estates, raising, reporting and monitoring to a successful conclusion any health and safety or safeguarding concerns.

You will also be responsible for playing a key role in developing strong relationships within local communities, working collaboratively with other agencies and Platform colleagues.

Other key responsibilities include managing and investigating tenancy issues such as anti-social behaviour, condition of property, fly tipping or safeguarding concerns.  You will also undertake new tenancy sign-ups and accompanied viewings for new homes.

Some things we need from you :

• Experience of working in the social housing sector, particularly with a background of dealing with tenancy management, ASB and safeguarding.
• This will be a role well suited to someone with experience of working closely with customers to tackle complex issues.
• You will be proactive in your approach, organised and have the ability prioritise your time to meet timeframes.
• You will have excellent communication skills and a customer focused approach, understanding the importance of delivering a high standard of service.
• This role involves regular travel.  A driving licence and use of your own vehicle or alternative means of getting to the required locations is essential.
• The candidate will need to be located in a suitable area to travel easily around the required location.
• This role will require a basic DBS check.

Some of our great benefits include :

If this sounds like the ideal role for you and you’d like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact   or click Apply.