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Job Introduction We're offering an interesting and rewarding role for a Resident Engagement Officer in our Neighbourhoods Team. You'll be responsible for working with our tenants, empowering them to have a voice in how we develop and manage our housing service and properties. We want to exceed people's expectations about what it means to engage with us as their landlord. You'll communicate with tenants, set up new tenant groups, and develop and implement new initiatives to engage local people. You'll provide advice and guidance to Resident Associations and support the development of new associations across the city. Some of this work will be done in the evening or at weekends, as we like to hold events for tenants at times that suit them best. Ideally, you'll have some experience working with residents or similar groups and you'll understand the requirements and challenges of the Government's Social Housing White Paper. In return, you'll join a supportive and professional team, as well as an employer with excellent training and personal development opportunities and a range of other benefits including an enhanced pension. A DBS check is required for this role. This is a site-based role. Interviews will be held on 16 and 17 October 2025. Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: <a href="http://www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk" target="_blank">www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk</a> Main Responsibility <ul><li>Empower and encourage tenants so that they have the information and skills to actively participate, including the delivery and/or sourcing of training and other capacity building initiatives.</li><li>Able to use resources efficiently and effectively in line with Council guidelines, whilst monitoring and measuring the success of involvement activities. The role will ensure MKCC meets the required consumer standards and future consumer measurables of our performance across all aspects of work.</li><li>Working collaboratively across teams to support the development and implementation of surveys and consultations, encouraging tenant participation.</li><li>Identify, develop and implement new and innovative approaches to resident involvement to encourage the involvement of residents from diverse and wide-ranging backgrounds particularly those who are harder to reach.</li><li>Support residents' associations across Milton Keynes, offering advice and guidance, including attendance at their meetings.</li><li>Processing Health checks and funding, maintaining clear and comprehensive records.</li><li>Have a genuine commitment to customer care, be self-motivated and well organised, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, with the ability to work flexibly and outside of normal office hours as required.</li></ul>The Ideal Candidate <ul><li>A working and practised knowledge of the Tenant Involvement and Empowerment standard, a good understanding of the Government's Social Housing White Paper, and the consumer standards. </li><li>A CiH level 3 qualification or equivalent or be willing to work towards one.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working in a tenant focused or community development role either within a Local Authority, Registered Provider of Social Housing (Housing Association) or another tenant focused environment.</li><li>Demonstrating an empathic and considered approach regarding resident involvement from a wide spectrum of people, with ability to adapt communication style to suit different situations. </li><li>Able to understand the political, social, and economic drivers and their impact on residents' lives, using this knowledge to interact with residents and communities and ultimately drive-up Resident Involvement. </li><li>The role requires extensive travel around the area of Milton Keynes and own means of transports is essential. A full UK driving licence, evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable.</li></ul>Package Description In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including: <ul><li>Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.</li><li>Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.</li><li>A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.</li><li>Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.</li><li>Salary sacrifice car scheme - low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.</li><li>Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.</li></ul>Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances. About The Organisation Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role. If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

Resident Engagement Officer

Housing Manager Oxford 12 month contract, Full time (37.5 hpw) Salary £32,000 pa to £38,000 pa (depending on skills and experience) plus great benefits including Health Cash Plan We can't sponsor you due to certificate limits. We review this regularly Home, a place where you belong Join us as a Housing Manager at Home Group, in our awesome housing team in Oxford. You'll be our face-to-face customer support to our estates, ensuring we provide safe homes and communities where people choose to live, while also ensuring our income is maximised. You'll provide first class customer service, delivering our customer promise every day! Typical day as a Housing Manager <ul><li>Through visibility, engagement with customers and proactivity on our estates, you'll really get to get to know our communities.</li><li>You'll look after a number of patches and neighbourhoods (ably supported by our Community Housing Assistants).</li><li>Through visibility, engagement with customers and proactivity on our estates, you'll really get to get to know our communities. This will help us to improve our local neighbourhoods.</li><li>Managing anti-social behaviour is a core aspect of this role, requiring a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues as they arise. The postholder will respond effectively to customer queries and complaints, working to promote safe, inclusive, and well-maintained communities.</li><li>Managing our voids process including liaising with local authorities.</li><li>Carry out estate inspections, engaging and meeting with contractors on site, as well as carrying out and recording the routine safety and compliance checks in our buildings and communities.</li></ul>Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You'll do that here, working for one of the Top Ten Great Places to Work in the UK! About You <ul><li>You are experienced in the housing sector and understand housing management, housing law and in an ideal world, universal credit too plus you have, or are willing to work towards Chartered Institute of Housing Level 3</li><li>Demonstrable experience in effectively managing anti-social behaviour cases, with a proven ability to resolve complex issues and support community safety.</li><li>Super organised and methodical in your approach, you're also a proactive self-starter with a "can do" positive attitude.</li><li>Passionate about delivering excellent customer service and have a genuine desire to help your customers.</li><li>This job can challenge, especially when we're dealing with complaints but your resilience will help you through.</li><li>Confident working with external partners and stakeholders such as local authorities, MP's etc.</li></ul>Our team Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you! Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You'll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home! Job details <ul><li>This is a hybrid role and in an average week, you'll spend 3 days working from our community patches in Oxford and two days working from home.</li><li>There is a close support network, we meet regularly on Teams and face to face on a quarterly basis.</li><li>Flexible working hours or there may be some flexibility to adapt your working hours, do let us know about this when you meet us at the interview.</li><li>We mainly work Monday to Friday and work occasional evenings to meet with customers. The great news is that you'll be able to shape your own diary.</li><li>To get from A to B, you'll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we'll pay your mileage!</li><li>You'll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that.</li></ul>A place where you belong Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work ! What's in it for you? <ul><li>34 days leave (this includes bank hols and a "me day" to use whenever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too!</li><li>Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We'll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more.</li><li>Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.</li><li>We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you're ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!</li><li>Colleagues really matter to us, that's why we're the 10 th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them.</li><li>Explore our benefits in detail on our website.</li></ul>Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Housing Manager Job description , find out about us and for help to apply . Sometimes we close a job early, so don't delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there's anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at <a href="mailto:recruitment@homegroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@homegroup.org.uk</a>

Housing Manager

SeniorIntensive Housing Management Worker Salary: £ 25,526 - £30,900 Contracttype: Permanent, full time (36 hours per week) Location: Oxford, OX4 3ES. AboutA2Dominion Weare a UK housing association committed to a new vision - providing homes peoplelove to live in. With over 38,000 homes in management across London and southern England, weprovide a wide range of homes for social, affordable, and private rent,specialist services, as well ashomesfor sale and shared ownership. Our 70,000+ customers come from a diverse range of backgrounds with varyinglevels of income. We're here to provide them all with homes that are safe, highquality and sustainable. And with social housing roots going back eight decades, we continue to ensurethat every penny of profit is reinvested into our charitable social purpose -delivering more homes and better services for customers. RoleOverview To manage and coordinate the Intensive Housing Management Worker team thatcarries out H&amp;S checks and facilities management pertaining to thebuilding. Key Responsibilities * To line manage and coordinate a team of 4 plus IHMW's based at Matilda House, 2 IHMW night workers, and potential bank staff, ensuring the delivery of high quality intensive housing management to all customers. * To oversee the rota, ensuring the correct level of staff are present at all times to safely manage the building, alongside the team leader. * To assist the Support Team to provide information and advice to service users in order to assist them in establishing and maintaining their tenancy, including: * Understanding their rights and responsibilities under their tenancy agreement * Reporting repairs * Procedures for reporting and resolving complaints * Financial planning and access to benefits * Accessing housing, social care and health services * To ensure room checks and housekeeping void procedures are followed and that voids are kept to a minimum. * To ensure that tenancy/licence is upheld and that breaches are dealt with according to the warnings and evictions, arrears, anti-social behaviour and harassment policies as relevant. * To empower service users to adhere to house rules including those relating to visitors and guests, cleaning of common areas and noise. * To carry out designated H&amp;S checks and facilities management of the building and liaise with internal departments as necessary. * To ensure the safety, security and cleanliness of the project, including adherence with internal policies and procedures and reporting repairs where necessary. * To complete incident and safeguarding reports where necessary and discuss actions with the Team Leader. * To promote user participation by providing information and advise choices to enable residents to participate more fully in decisions relating to them. To assist service users in providing feedback on services through meetings, the complaints procedure, suggestions and the use of questionnaires and focus groups. * To work in partnership and build effective relationships with external agencies and the wider community in order to ensure delivery of the required support to service users and to promote and develop A2D's business aims and objectives. * To undertake continuous professional development by updating knowledge and skills, attending relevant training and participating in the Group's performance management processes. * To commit to and work in line with A2D's Corporate Values and relevant Policies and Procedures at all times. * To potentially take on a small caseload of clients depending on capacity. Moreabout you * Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in Maths and English (Grades A*- C) * Excellent English; verbal and written communication skills * NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Willing to study towards NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care. * Experience in a Care, Support or Housing role * Experience in facilities management or health and safety. * Experience and understanding of safeguarding processes * Experience of leading and/or coordinating a team * Ability to form positive relationships with colleagues, service users and families. * Understanding of how to assist people in obtaining independent living skills * Ability to work flexibly to cover a variety of tasks and respond to emergencies as appropriate * Ability coordinate and plan workloads for self * Ability to work within policies and procedures, follow instructions and support staff. * Evidence of the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, including the ability to listen actively and match communication to the needs of the recipient. * Ability to keep accurate records and follow administrative procedures and data protection/confidentiality guidelines * IT skills: good working knowledge of windows software and database usage * Awareness of professional boundaries and how to manage these Choosing us is easy As an employee of A2Dominion, we want you to feel rewarded and have a choice offlexible benefits, salary exchange benefits, and rewards and discounts thatwork for you, wherever you are in your life. Weoffer a wide range of staff benefits. For this role, these include: -25 days' holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) increasing up to 28 days with 3 years ofservice - Up to 8% contributory pension - Flexible working - Investment in your learning and development Inaddition, all permanent and fixed-term employees receive a generous annualallowance of up to £300 to use towards health and lifestyle benefits for bothyou and your family. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process,please contact our Talent Team to request: <a href="mailto:resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@a2dominion.co.uk</a> A2Dominion are proud to be a family friendly employer Everyoneis welcome at A2Dominion Group. We know that equality, diversity, andinclusivity make us better. We embrace the unique contributions of our peopleand seek to create a workplace where everyone feels like they belong. Find outwhy our people love working with us." Join us at A2Dominion, where your expertise will be integral to our recoveryjourney, creating lasting positive changes in the lives of our customers. Ifyou possess the right motivation and drive to contribute to our recovery andchange initiatives, we invite you to apply and be a crucial part of our team.

Senior Intensive Housing Management Worker

The Warwickshire Separated Children and Leaving Care Team is based in Warwick at Myton Park. We are a countywide service offering provision up to the age of 25. The Separated Children Team work with children aged 0-25 working to enable young people to settle and manage their asylum status. This role will specifically work with migrant children and young people to reduce homelessness and enable planned approaches through working with local district and borough housing departments and other services. The applicant will support young people through a good knowledge of immigration legislation and support young people through navigating the system. At times of crisis the role works to explore alternative options where a young person has been evicted or cannot access housing through traditional routes. The post holder will work closely with the voluntary sector, housing providers and other agencies to find the most appropriate housing options for care experienced young people. Now is an exciting time to be part of our team as Warwickshire begins to embed our Families First teams who support the young people in our County. Our approach is about locality working, multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams that support the whole family. Building strong partnerships with local services, Health, Police and Education. If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire's Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council's Children and Families Service. Our Offer to you includes: <ul> <li>Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.</li> <li>A Volunteering &amp; Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas</li> <li>We also offer a Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply</li> </ul>About the Role: We are recruiting for the role of Homeless Prevention Advisor in our Separated Children Team. Some of the young people we support live outside of Warwickshire so the applicant must be happy to travel. This role is fundamental in <ul> <li>Supporting colleague and young people to have planned home moves</li> <li>Providing advice and guidance on housing issues</li> <li>Liaising with housing authorities to prevent homelessness and to find suitable housing options</li> <li>Be creative in identifying suitable accommodation for young people</li> </ul>Click here to download our Why work for Us Brochure For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below; Homeless Prevention Advisor Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best. Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund ' The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. Additional Information Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. To discuss the role please contact Vicki Barnes - <a href="mailto:vickibarnes@warwickshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">vickibarnes@warwickshire.gov.uk</a> Closing date: 18th September 2025 Interview date: 2nd October 2025 Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact <a href="mailto:hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk</a> and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more

Homeless Prevention Advisor

The Vacancy FRONTLINING FUTURES We're on the hunt for a housing officer to hit the ground running. Are you hunting for a new challenge with an ambitious organisation and ready to join us on our mission to deliver 'Great Places', Great Services', and 'Great Tomorrows'. You're truly customer focussed and ready to deliver a broad range of services to our customers across the Daventry, Northamptonshire area. Using your practical knowledge and problem-solving you'll be providing a customer-focussed approach while supporting the work of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Coordinators and Homechoices team, whilst collaborating with external partners to enhance and support the wider community needs. Far from being bound to your desk, you'll be given the technology to work effectively in the community. This role will give you the perfect platform to showcase your housing background and the skills you've gained in a range of tenancy matters from sign-ups, tenancy breaches, safeguarding, domestic abuse issues and attending court. A few key points from our role profile: <ul> <li>Ensure all tenancy matters, including changes to tenancy, are actioned in a way which demonstrates effortless customer experience. </li> <li>Ensure a focussed response to ASB and other tenancy breaches using appropriate action and ensuring cases are responded to quickly and professionally. Taking responsibility for any legal and court action required, ensuring evidence is secured, witness statements and court paperwork completed in a timely manner and in conjunction with any legal representative of the organisation, attending court as and when required, including directional hearings on behalf of the organisation. </li> <li>Provide short term tenancy support to customers who are at risk of, or in breach of their tenancy. Signposting to partners where appropriate. </li> <li>Undertake regular inspections, taking responsibility for resolving low level issues in a re-active manner. </li> <li>Develop and maintain effective relationships with partners, providing effortless experiences for customers. </li></ul>What we'll do for you If you're successful, you'll be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture. We offer competitive benefits that include private healthcare options, a fantastic pension scheme, discount schemes and with a big emphasis on health and well-being. You'll also have great opportunities to grow and develop, personally and professionally, but the greatest reward will be knowing you're helping people and communities across our region to thrive. Your weekly hours of work would be 37, Mon - Fri, paid monthly. You'll get 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and concessionary days holiday at Christmas. We also offer great flexibility around business needs. We're proud to be Investor in People Platinum award - the highest of IiP accreditation. The award recognises organisations which are passionate about making sure all employees get the best experience at work. To start your Futures Journey, take a look at our Role Profile, please note we may contact candidates or close the vacancy prior to the closing date. Who we are Futures is a great place to work with a fantastic, positive and 'can do' culture supporting our people to deliver fantastic results. Every one of our team members is helping us achieve our vision of 'Great places, great services and great tomorrows' for people and communities across the East Midlands. We don't just provide homes - we support our customers, helping them to thrive and to achieve this we all need to thrive in our jobs too. So, we invest in our people to give them the skills, the tools and the flexibility to do a great job. Flexible Accountable Customer Centric Trusting Supportive

Communities Housing Officer

The Vacancy WPS are recruiting a Resident Liaison Officer to join our newly awarded SHDF Retrofit contract in Oxfordshire. This is a flagship programme delivering energy efficiency upgrades to over 800 properties, .As an RLO, you'll be the key point of contact for residents throughout the retrofit journey, ensuring clear communication, minimal disruption, and a positive customer experience. You'll work closely with the site team and report into the Project Manager, supporting delivery of PAS2035-compliant works including EWI, roof insulation, windows and doors, solar PV, and air source heat pumps Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Act as the main liaison between residents and the site team</li> <li>Schedule appointments and communicate work programmes</li> <li>Handle queries, concerns, and complaints with empathy and professionalism</li> <li>Support the delivery of retrofit works to PAS2035 standards</li> <li>Maintain accurate records and contribute to compliance documentation</li></ul>Ideal Candidate <ul> <li>Previous experience in planned works or retrofit projects preferred</li> <li>A driving license is a must due to travel </li> <li>Strong communication and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li> <li>Familiarity with social housing environments is a plus</li></ul>Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks. To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting Work for Wates Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment. We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises: Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity. Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners. Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care. We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background. Awards BEST PROJECT Inside Housing Development Awards WINNER 2022 Construction News Awards Winner GOLD AWARD Investors in People 2022 GOLD AWARD Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards TOP 50 EMPLOYERS 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women WINNER 2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards

Resident Liaison Officer

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Milton Keynes Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

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