Join us and help shape better lives in your community.
Are you looking for a role where your work genuinely matters?
At Plymouth Community Homes, every day is about improving lives and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of that.
Please note: This is a temporary position of up to 10 months.
About the role
As a Housing Assistant, you'll play a vital role at the heart of our Tenancy Management team. By providing essential administrative support, you'll help free up colleagues to spend more time out in our communities-supporting residents where it matters most.
This is more than an admin role. It's your opportunity to be part of something bigger.
You'll support a busy, customer-focused team by:
We're looking for someone positive, organised, and motivated to make a difference. You might already have administrative experience-or be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
You'll stand out if you:
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city's largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we're aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Leah Sanderson - 07895329610.
This post is not suitable for job share.
Shortlisting Date: 9th June 2026
Interview Date: 16th June 2026
If you are a permanent PCH employee applying for a secondment, please ensure that your line manager supports your application. If you are a fixed term employee and are successful, you will be offered this role on a fixed term contract.
If you are a PCH apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.
Living and Working in Plymouth
Are you looking for a role where your work genuinely matters?
At Plymouth Community Homes, every day is about improving lives and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of that.
Please note: This is a temporary position of up to 10 months.
About the role
As a Housing Assistant, you'll play a vital role at the heart of our Tenancy Management team. By providing essential administrative support, you'll help free up colleagues to spend more time out in our communities-supporting residents where it matters most.
This is more than an admin role. It's your opportunity to be part of something bigger.
You'll support a busy, customer-focused team by:
- Keeping processes running smoothly behind the scenes
- Helping colleagues stay out in our communities, supporting residents
- Communicating with customers in a friendly, professional and empathetic way
- Ensuring resident voices are heard and reflected in the services we deliver
- Occasionally visiting our estates, so you'll need to be confident working independently on-site
We're looking for someone positive, organised, and motivated to make a difference. You might already have administrative experience-or be someone who thrives in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.
You'll stand out if you:
- Are highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
- Enjoy working with people and building positive relationships
- Communicate clearly and show empathy in sensitive situations
- Are confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Can work both independently and as part of a team
- Stay accurate and focused, even when things get busy
- Are adaptable, proactive, and ready to learn
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city's largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we're aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time and hybrid working
- Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
- Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
- The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
- Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
- Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
- Free annual flu vaccination
- Cycle to Work scheme
- The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
- It's fun to work here! With regular company and team events
- Access to our extensive employee reward portal which includes discounts for multiple everyday retailers
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Leah Sanderson - 07895329610.
This post is not suitable for job share.
Shortlisting Date: 9th June 2026
Interview Date: 16th June 2026
If you are a permanent PCH employee applying for a secondment, please ensure that your line manager supports your application. If you are a fixed term employee and are successful, you will be offered this role on a fixed term contract.
If you are a PCH apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.
Living and Working in Plymouth