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About usThe Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) are the professional body supporting housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.&nbsp; &nbsp;About you&nbsp;We’re looking for a strategic leader for CIH’s IT and data functions, able to drive the development and implementation of innovative, industry-leading solutions that meet our current and future IT and data needs.&nbsp;In this role you’ll lead the design and delivery of our technical roadmap, digitally transforming our processes to drive our membership and qualifications growth ambitions.&nbsp;You’ll bring a strong understanding of what robust compliance, and security looks like&nbsp;—and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards.You’ll be ambitious in driving continuous improvement across all IT and data activities, recognising the impact that effective IT systems and high-quality data can bring to enable users and key stakeholders to excel in their roles.As an experienced leader of high-performing, specialist teams, you’ll combine a deep technical understanding with strong personal integrity. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you’ll be responsible for building relationships with stakeholders at all levels and translating complex ideas in clear, accessible ways.How to applyFor an informal chat about this role, please contact Sue Leppington, Director of finance and central services, on 02476 851735, or email <a href="mailto:sue.leppington@cih.org" target="_blank">sue.leppington@cih.org</a>.For details of how to apply please visit our careers page - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cih.org%2Fabout-us%2Fcareers&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJennifer.Gilder%40cih.org%7C1ef8f06fe741434e0ede08dd5caa5a9d%7C0000e9ea9ee347939563177e444fb497%7C0%7C0%7C638768610936932561%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FMIsvJedPudXx7jOaSOKFh95tG2LmXDv7fI3woaoD%2BM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Careers &amp; Vacancies | Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)</a>.CIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community and would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity. &nbsp;Closing date for applications:&nbsp;9am 5th January 2026Interviews due to take place:&nbsp;First round interviews 12th/13th January, 2026. &nbsp;Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Chartered Institute of Housing

Head of IT and data

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent Are you an enthusiastic and resilient individual keen on providing an effective service to young people in the care of the Local Authority? Join us as a Residential Practitioner in one of our children's homes teams which play a key role in improving the lives of children and young people in Leicester. As a result of the planned expansion of our residential service, we are advertising for new posts as well as recruiting to current vacancies. We are currently recruiting for full time permanent Residential Practitioners who will provide care, guidance, and support to the young people in care who will have a range of social emotional and mental health needs, disabilities and complex physical health care needs, and in appropriate cases, to work with their families or carers. (Please note that you must have the resilience to support young people who may demonstrate behaviours that may be challenging, including verbal and physical aggression). We use Signs of Safety &amp; Success, the Secure Base Model and Lundy Model of Participation as frameworks of intervention to support sound social care practices and our work is underpinned by the principles of trauma informed practice. As an authority we are committed to addressing racial and other forms of injustice both for the children and families we work with and across the workforce. We are committed to supporting your continual professional development and have a comprehensive training and development programme whatever the stage of your career. Working as a shift leader and key worker you will work in a team of 20 to 30 staff offering care, guidance and support to children and young people who are in the care of the Local Authority. You will be based in one of our children's homes, but you must be prepared to work in a range of locations within the community and across the service. In addition, you must be able to work to a shift rota (earlies, lates and weekends), 365 days per year, recognising that rotas may need to be altered to reflect the needs of the service, including undertaking sleeping in duties. What you'll be doing Day to day activities will include working with our looked after children and young people who may have low self-esteem or challenging behaviours. Considering the young people's cultural, racial, linguistic background, sexual orientation, religious persuasion, gender, disability, age and understanding. You will support their views and wishes, as well as those of their families and other people of importance to them. Working under the direction of the Team Manager and Assistant Managers, you will contribute to the day-to-day work of the home, by providing a safe and stimulating environment that offers care and structure that encourages appropriate social boundaries and is conducive to the total care of young people in which their emotional, social, spiritual, educational, leisure, health (including administering medication &amp; personal care) and physical needs are met. You will use your experience of recording observations, writing letters and reports on a variety of subjects being organised to suit a varied workload. Putting into practice your knowledge of legislation, e.g. Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015, safeguarding policies &amp; procedure as well as your knowledge of child development to ensure best practice and outcomes for all those who use our service. What you'll need As the ideal candidate you'll be expected to demonstrate previous experience in a residential setting with users with low self-esteem and/or challenging behaviours. An understanding of child development and providing practical care of young people is essential in this role. To succeed in this role, you must be flexible to ensure that the provision a of high-quality service that takes into account the diverse needs of young people &amp; staff. The role requires to use LCC IT systems therefore you must possess basic IT skills to include knowledge of using a variety of software packages including work processing, spread sheets and databases. You must possess a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People's Workforce (Social Care Pathway) or equivalent qualification or Social Work qualification (DIPSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent). Under the Equality Act 2010, you must be aged 21 and over and upon being offered a post, we undertake an enhanced DBS check, qualifications and reference checks. Please note that Leicester City Council is unable to offer candidates visa sponsorship for this post. So, if you are seeking this, we will not be able to progress your application. What we can offer you As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. We'll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator. Join us We're committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That's why we've designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We'll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the 'our approach to recruitment' page. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Mike Evans on 0116 454 4501.

Residential Practitioner

Job Description Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: Beaumanor Hall LE12 7AQ Worker Category: Fixed Location Salary: £13.05 per hour Working Hours: Hours to suit business need Monday to Sunday Contract Type: Casual Closing Date: 31/01/26 Interview Date(s): TBC About the Role As a Premises Officer, you will work as part of a team responsible for maintenance, health and safety and compliance at Beaumanor Hall. You will also be responsible for helping to set up rooms, moving tables and chairs as necessary. About You To apply for this post, you must: <ul> <li>Have basic knowledge of health and safety.</li> <li>Be able to establish rapport with customers.</li> <li>Be able to work as part of a team.</li> <li>Be able to lift and handle kitchen equipment and move dining furniture.</li> <li>Be able to work outside of normal working hours including weekends and bank holidays.</li></ul>You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations. In addition, we expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: David Muschialli - Site Manager Telephone: 07543 302925 To contact me by email please click here How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services, we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ Plus communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click 'Apply Now'. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: <a href="https://emss.org.uk/support" target="_blank">https://emss.org.uk/support</a>. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. About Us About Leicestershire County Council Leicestershire County Council is a Disability Confident, Menopause Friendly, Mindful Employer, Fostering Friendly, Forces Friendly, and Cycle Friendly organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following: Our Recruitment Process Our Organisational Values Our Employee Benefits Working for Us

Premises Officer

About the role Tenant Engagement Officers We're not just restructuring - we're reinventing how housing services are delivered. Come and be part of the change. About the role Do you want to give tenants a stronger voice and help shape the future of housing services? This is your chance to join North Northamptonshire Council's Housing Management Service at a time of real change and investment. We are reshaping our service to be more visible, proactive and tenant-focused - and our Tenancy Engagement Officers are central to this transformation. As a Tenancy Engagement Officer, you'll work directly with tenants, leaseholders and communities to make sure their views are heard, acted on, and embedded into how we deliver housing services. You'll help design and deliver engagement activities, build tenant confidence, and create opportunities for residents to influence decision-making at every level. You will be part of a service that is: <ul><li>Visible and connected - smaller patches, stronger links with tenants and communities.</li><li>Engaged and accountable - a stronger tenant voice with real influence over services.</li><li>Supportive and responsive - ensuring residents are involved in shaping solutions to local issues.</li><li>Cleaner and safer - working with colleagues and communities to improve neighbourhoods.</li></ul>This is an exciting role for someone who is passionate about involvement, empowerment and partnership working. What will you be doing? What you will be doing You'll be responsible for creating opportunities for tenants to shape and influence housing services. Your work will include: <ul><li>Building positive relationships with tenants, leaseholders and community groups.</li><li>Developing and delivering engagement activities, consultations and events.</li><li>Supporting tenants to take part in panels, forums and scrutiny groups.</li><li>Helping tenants influence service improvements, policy changes and local priorities.</li><li>Working with colleagues across housing, income, caretaking and sheltered teams to ensure services are co-designed with residents.</li><li>Promoting tenant engagement through newsletters, digital platforms and social media.</li></ul>Ensuring that engagement activities are inclusive, accessible and representative of all tenants About you About you We are looking for people who are energetic, people-focused and committed to empowering communities. What will you bring to the role: <ul><li>Passion, Resilience, Innovation, Drive and Energy - with a commitment to Working Together to Achieve Success.</li><li>Experience of community engagement, tenant involvement or customer participation.</li><li>Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the confidence to work with groups and individuals.</li><li>The ability to inspire trust, build confidence and encourage participation.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and creativity in planning events, activities and campaigns.</li><li>A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all voices are heard.</li></ul>This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-looking housing service and play your part in ensuring tenants are engaged, empowered and at the heart of everything we do. For an informal discussion, email <a href="mailto:Cath.Maglone@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Cath.Maglone@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> Our benefits Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with: <ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups. About us Our Values and Behaviours Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our Key Commitments Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council's pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status. Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

Tenant Engagement Officer

Home Based, covering Leicester Passionate about people and places? Join us as a Housing Officer and be the difference in your community every single day. We're now looking for a Housing Officer (known internally as Customer Partner - Neighbourhoods) to join our Neighbourhood team to provide an exceptional customer service and put customers at the heart of everything you do. At Stonewater, we are passionate about proactively managing our communities and the Customer Partners in our Neighbourhoods team play a vital part in this. We want to build resilient, healthy, happy communities and are looking for a someone who can help us achieve this, bringing creativity and problem-solving skills. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with customers and stakeholders to resolve queries that affect the management of our communities such as waste and nuisance in communal areas. You'll also be able to identify and manage community projects to enhance the lives of our customers. This frontline role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Housing or Community Development specialist to bring their passion, skills, and energy to help manage a national model whilst having connections to the locality. This role is home based, but you will need be flexible to travel within your local area as the role will involve site visits and attendance at court on behalf of your colleagues. There will be an expectation of travel 2 or 3 times throughout the year to further locations such as Coventry or Reading which depending on where you live may need an overnight stay for meetings. The ideal candidate will: <ul> <li>Have proven Housing Management &amp; Community Development experience.</li> <li>Have a strong customer focus.</li> <li>Have high level communication skills, demonstrating an ability to positively influence and negotiate outcomes.</li> <li>Be experienced in partnership working to meet the needs of customers.</li> <li>Be able to think 'beyond process' to find innovative solutions for customers.</li> <li>Exceptional Time Management &amp; Organisational skills are essential due to working independently daily.</li> <li>Be able to hit the ground running in a fast paced environment.</li> </ul>Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We're looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater? Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Department Housing &amp; Tenancy Management Role Customer Partner/Housing Officer Locations Remote Yearly salary £29,000 Employment type Full-time Car allowance included Yes Hours per week 37.5 Expiry date 05 December, 2025

Housing Officer

Home Based, covering Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton &amp; Cherwell Salary £29,000 per annum + Car Allowance Here at Stonewater, we're looking for a Housing Officer (known internally as a Customer Partner) to join our Tenancy Sustainment team and provide an exceptional customer service, putting customers at the heart of everything you do. As Customer Partner, you'll be working on property condition cases, hoarding, tenancy breaches, and permissions. It really is a varied role! This frontline role is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Housing or Community Development specialist to bring their passion, skills, and energy to help manage a national model whilst having connections to the locality. This role is predominantly home based but we will need you to be flexible to travel within your local area as the role may involve site visits and attendance at court on behalf of your colleagues. The ideal candidate will: <ul> <li>Have proven Housing experience, able to successfully manage property condition cases and tenancy breaches.</li> <li>Have a strong customer focus.</li> <li>Have experience in working with multi-agencies to ensure results for customers</li> <li>Demonstrate an understanding of safeguarding and processes in place to support vulnerable customers</li> <li>Be agile and flexible, prioritising as appropriate to meet customer needs</li> <li>Demonstrate an ability to work well as part of a team.</li> <li>Have high level communication skills, demonstrating an ability to positively influence and negotiate outcomes.</li> <li>Be experienced in partnership working to meet the needs of customers.</li> <li>Be able to think 'beyond process' to find innovative solutions for customers.</li> <li>Be computer literate. Experience of using Active H is desirable.</li> </ul>Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. JD - Customer Partner.pdf Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We're looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater? Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Department Housing &amp; Tenancy Management Role Customer Partner/Housing Officer Locations Remote Yearly salary £29,000 Employment type Full-time Car allowance included Yes Hours per week 37.5 Expiry date 12 December, 2025

Customer Partner (Housing Officer) - Tenancy Sustainment

Home Based, and required to occasionally travel to Bristol or Dudley Area Here at Stonewater, we are seeking a Lettings Officer to join our Lettings team! This role is all about customer service and delivering an excellent experience for both our outgoing and incoming customers. This isn't a call centre or sales role - it's about delivering a positive customer experience to our customers and maximising Stonewater's income through efficient management of our exit process and voids works on our homes, as well being the first step in welcoming and onboarding new customers to Stonewater through the letting of homes. Working well on your own initiative with a dedicated case load as well as part of a team, you will be responsible for responding to a variety of enquiries covering the process from key to key. Dependent on whether you are working on our empty homes or lettings side the tasks may vary, but include handling tenancy terminations, scheduling of works to empty homes, contractor management, after care, as well as the advertising of our homes, customer applications, virtual sign-ups and support with ensuring tenancy sustainment. So, whether you are looking to pursue a career in housing or have worked in the sector for many years and want to feel the buzz of helping families find their forever home, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! The ideal candidate will: <ul> <li>Be a pro-active and practical problem solver who enjoys working in a target driven environment.</li> <li>Be someone who thrives on organisation, with strong administrative skills and the ability to self-manage workload.</li> <li>Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Be someone who can work on their own initiative while understanding the benefits of team work.</li> <li>Be dedicated to getting the job done, have a can-do attitude and above all, great customer service skills.</li> <li>Have strong IT skills, able to use varying databases and third party Interfaces (once training is provided).</li> </ul>Job Description - Lettings Officer Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document. Discover Stonewater: Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 40,000 homes, serving 93,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme. Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market. We're looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 900 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people's lives. We are a Disability Confident Employer and working towards accreditation for becoming a Disability Confident Leader, which allows us to record and report on disability, mental health and wellbeing in the workplace to better support our colleagues. We have also achieved accreditation for being an Advanced Employer for Investing in Ethnicity Maturity Matrix. We are committed to being a Menopause Friendly employer and working towards accreditation our Menopause Friendly accreditation. Are you ready to #DiscoverStonewater? Stonewater reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date. Department Lettings &amp; Allocations Role Lettings Officer Locations Remote Yearly salary £25,883 Employment type Full-time Car allowance included No Hours per week 37.5 Expiry date 30 December, 2025

Lettings Officer

The role This role: Housing Officer known internally as a Local Housing Manager Location: Office Base - Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1LA - Covering 60% of properties in Derby - 40% Nottingham Salary Banding: £35,944 - £37,835 - Full Time 37.5hr Fixed Term Contract for a 6 month period. This role Due to Paternity leave MTVH are recruiting for a skilled and experienced Local Housing Manager who can provide excellent housing &amp; estate services to our shared ownership/ leasehold properties within a defined geographical patch. As our Local Housing Manager, you will be the front facing representative of MTVH, coordinating internal &amp; external services to meet the diverse range of needs of our customer base by delivering services both on an individual &amp; local basis to a high standard. It is essential that the ideal candidate has proven previous experience of dealing with customers presenting with complex or challenging needs. This role is predominantly based within office hours of 9-5.30pm working a 37.5hr week Monday to Friday. You will be expected to be out on-site 2 days per week with 3 days spent working from a local office or from home. As with any community-based role, occasional flexibility with working hours will be required and part of your job role will see you participating in supporting our customers with local initiatives and on occasions can involve weekend work, although this is not common. This role will also require you to manage relationships with the Local Authority, External Managing Agents and other External Partners. You will also be the point of contact for customers with respect to general low level ASB complaints, estate services, lease management and enforcement. What you'll need to succeed:<ul><li>Essential car user full driving license are required</li><li>Experience of working in a social housing setting is essential</li><li>Whilst good working knowledge of housing practice, housing law and the principles of service charge management is essential, to really succeed it will be your values and passion that will set you apart.</li><li>At MTVH our values of care, dare and collaborate run through all that we do, we're looking for people who can demonstrate these behaviours every day of the week.</li><li>At a time of continuing change, you should be able to demonstrate the ability to adapt and be flexible</li><li>Ability to collaborate, network and be a strong team player</li><li>Experience of dealing with customers from different backgrounds, presenting with complex or challenging needs is essential</li><li>Experience of excellent administration skills &amp; analysing customer feedback to achieve service improvements</li><li>Attention to detail and accuracy in writing, reporting and numeracy</li><li>Experience of dealing with customers face to face and responding to customer enquiries on the phone and in writing</li><li>Ability to self-manage a varied and demanding workload, prioritising and organising too</li><li>A self-starter who isn't afraid of challenge, shows innovation, initiative, empathy &amp; passion</li><li>The ability to manage and report on projects against agreed targets</li><li>Must possess excellent office management skills, managing inboxes, keys etc.</li><li>Must be willing to work flexible hours as required</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Housing qualification</li></ul>To meet our commitment to providing safe, high-quality services to our customers we will complete a basic background check with the Disclosure and Barring service once an offer of employment has been made. Please note :- we do not currently offer visa sponsorship. What's in it for you? Our benefits include:-<ul><li>28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time) per year </li><li>2 volunteering days per year for things like helping out in local communities</li><li>An additional 'Beliefs day' once a year to have an extra a day off</li><li>Supported family friendly approach with extended parental leave</li><li>Enhanced pension with matched contributions of up to 9%</li><li>Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave per year</li><li>Life assurance cover 3 x your salary</li><li>Cycle2work scheme</li><li>Hybrid Working - Dependent on job role and department</li><li>Health cash plan scheme for your everyday healthcare needs which you can add your family members too</li><li>Tenancy deposit - interest free loan to help with rental deposits and season Ticket loan</li><li>Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with Wisebox platform</li><li>Colleague virtual social platform with our workplace pages where you can keep up to date with the organisational activity and link in with colleagues</li><li>Career progression across the organisation with our mentoring/coaching programmes, apprenticeships and career planning support</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme- We are committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues and support this as an organisation</li></ul>About us We are committed to developing and implementing or maintaining sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices within MTVH. Learn more about our benefits and organisation by viewing our attached document Our promise Here at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) we want to capture the value that difference brings and are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We work collaboratively 'Serving people better every day' to educate, support and develop all of our diverse employees and the communities that we serve. We are also part of the disability confident employer scheme. We want every employee and every customer to feel comfortable enough to be their true self and are working tirelessly in the background to create an environment that encourages our employees to challenge non-inclusive behaviours and to be mindful of their own and other's wellbeing. We provide a platform of Network groups for employees to share views, tell us what we're doing well and recommend improvements. We want to create a real sense of community and a workforce who feel that their opinions are valued. Our Networks groups are:-<ul><li>Gender</li><li>Ethnicity</li><li>LGBTQ+</li><li>Disability</li></ul>Our core values of Dare, Care and Collaborate demonstrate that we are a people focused business, solving social issues by working together! We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found so we do encourage you to complete the application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. For a full breakdown of company benefits, please see the attached Benefits Digital Booklet: <a href="https://view.pagetiger.com/bksiskh/001" target="_blank">https://view.pagetiger.com/bksiskh/001</a>

Job Description Contract Type: Permanent Working Hours: 37 hours per week Worker Type: Onsite Worker Salary: Starting Salary is £26,824 (Level one) rising to £27,694 (Level three) 'pro rata for part-time' Location: Housing Solutions, Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more... Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you. * You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here. About the Role Promoting the Council's vision, values, aims, objectives, and priorities actively and effectively, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services, the post holder is responsible for providing housing advice and assistance, helping prevent homelessness and assisting in the allocation and management of temporary and supported accommodation used by homeless citizens and those in Housing need. This will include; intervening on behalf of people facing homelessness, advocating to prevent homelessness occurring, administrating accommodation resources and assisting inquiries under the Housing Act 1996 VII ( as amended). About You The ideal candidate will have • A commitment to providing a high quality customer focussed service • An ability to communicate complex issues on a face to face basis demonstrating tact, diplomacy, sensitivity and customer care • An understanding of homelessness and the Housing Act 1996, in order to investigate possible duties owed to citizens • General knowledge of safeguarding • Practical knowledge of IT Systems including a variety of software packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint to produce documents and the aptitude to learn new systems as required. This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role. A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. You can find the job description for this post here At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page. For informal enquiries please contact Liana Burrell, Gateway, Temporary &amp; Supported Accommodation Manager at <a href="mailto:liana.burrell@Nottinghamcity.gov.uk" target="_blank">liana.burrell@Nottinghamcity.gov.uk</a> Closing Date: 07 December 2025 Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held: TBC If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: <a href="https://emss.org.uk/support" target="_blank">https://emss.org.uk/support</a> By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms &amp; Conditions. About Us Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits. In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to: <ul> <li>26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually </li> <li>Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%</li> <li>Smart Working - to support your work life balance </li> <li>Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!</li></ul>Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Accommodation and Supported Housing Advisor

We're more than just a water company. We're dedicated to making a positive impact on the environment, sustainability, and the communities we serve. By joining us, you'll work with the latest technologies, driving forward-thinking projects that enhance and protect national infrastructure, making a real difference to the communities we serve. With nearly 10,000 colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are passionate about sustainability, eager to innovate, and ready to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future. LET'S CUT STRAIGHT TO ITWe're looking for a Strategic Asset Manager to develop holistic, long-term Water Network solutions that will ensure we adapt and keep pace with our customer needs, growth and climate change. This is a great opportunity to join our team at our site in Derby or Coventry. Key Accountabilities: <ul><li>Develop and implement Network solutions for Growth, Resilience and WINEP.</li><li>Work with Strategy and Regulation department to produce a regulatory submission including the Business Plan for the PR29 Price Review.</li><li>Communicate and roll out PR24 plans to other internal stakeholders (including Senior Management) and gain buy-in for delivery.</li><li>Be a Technical project sponsor to advise developer services on our networks ability to accommodate both domestic and non-domestic growth</li><li>Oversee the investment plan for water networks totalling circa £200m to £250m per annum to ensure the project design delivers the benefit as per the business plan</li><li>Ensure that latest data, learning and best practice is incorporated into our plans and work with the innovation experts to identify exciting new opportunities</li><li>Build external networks of contacts and represent the Company on external groups.</li></ul>WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR About You: You will need to be a strategic thinker, problem solver with a strong grasp of water networks and hydraulics. It goes without saying you'll have excellent communication skills and demonstrate the ability to influence colleagues of all levels effectively. You will work closely with stakeholders internal and external and work well under pressure to tight deadlines. The ability to compile, analyse, interpret and present complex technical data sets is a must. We want someone who is both a team player as well and competent project sponsor who owns problems until resolution. You'll also hold a full U.K driving licence. Skills and experience are important, but character, positivity, and a caring attitude matter too. We welcome and celebrate diverse individuals, knowing they help us better serve our communities. We seek people who get involved, want to be part of something bigger, and make a difference because they care. HOW WE'LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU Working here isn't just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We'll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we'll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live. With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you'll get being part of the Severn Trent family: <ul><li>Salary: £53,963</li><li>28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year) </li><li>Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance) </li><li>Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%) </li><li>Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate </li><li>Dedicated training and development with our 'Academy' </li><li>Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers</li><li>Family friendly policies and two volunteering days per year </li></ul>LET'S GOWe can't wait to hear from you! Have an updated CV ready and spare five minutes to apply. We'll let you know the outcome after the closing date, so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

Strategic Asset Manager

Salary Range: £28,000 - £30,000 gross per annum, car allowance and a fuel card are provided on top Contract type: Full-time Location: Nottingham and surrounding areas We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and experienced Resident Liaison Officer with excellent communication and customer service skills. You will be the primary point of contact between the project team and residents, leading resident liaison work and ensuring minimal disruption, successful access arrangements, and a smooth refurbishment process for residents. Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Communicate with residents to organise property visits</li><li>Regularly visit residents' homes to conduct property surveys and establish what type of refurbishment work needs to be done</li><li>Be the bridge that minimises disruptions and ensures projects proceed seamlessly, generating resident satisfaction and loyalty</li><li>Collaborate with the site team to ensure that the refurbishment work required gets done based on the agreed timelines</li><li>Handle complaints patiently and efficiently </li><li>Keep project trackers updated in line with the program of works </li></ul>Do you have what it takes? <ul><li>Driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)</li><li>A customer-focused mindset</li><li>Comfortable using Microsoft Office and IT systems</li><li>Strong problem-solving and complaint-handling skills</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication</li><li>Reliable, punctual, and well-organised</li><li>Able to prioritise, multitask, and adapt to changing deadlines</li></ul>Desirable qualifications but not essential: <ul><li>Health &amp; Safety Awareness</li><li>First Aid qualification</li></ul>Why work with us? Here are some of the brilliant benefits you could get as a Resident Liaison Officer: <ul><li>23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays (+ get more days with length of service)</li><li>Up to £2,000 reward for successful recommendationsas part of our referral scheme</li><li>Significant savings on daily shopping through our benefits portal</li><li>A welcoming office, snacks, beverages, friendly colleagues and team socials throughout the year</li><li>A supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience</li><li>Trained Mental Health First Aiders support</li><li>Annual training budget so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more...</li></ul>About us: At PiLON, we're more than just a business. We are a trusted name in construction, known for our reliability and dedication to the quality of work. Specialising in planned maintenance and refurbishments within the social housing sector, we're excited to welcome you to our rapidly growing team. Apply today for an opportunity to create lasting legacies together! Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Taking our commitment to diversity seriously, we are proud members of the Black Professionals in Construction Network, a leading organisation focused on promoting inclusion in the built environment sector. If you are driven, reliable, and aspire to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. In return, you can expect support in achieving both your personal and career aspirations, as you'll work with a team that has a strong sense of motivation and pride in what we deliver.

Resident Liaison Officer

Company Description United Infrastructure is comprised of four complementary businesses, all dedicated to realising our vision of creating a connected, sustainable future; Property Services, Infrastructure Services, New Homes and Connected. This role will be within our Property Services/Social Infrastructure pillar: <ul><li>Social Infrastructure revitalises homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces, breathing new life into neighbourhoods.</li></ul>Our mission is to be the partner and employer of choice for designing, building, maintaining, and connecting communities and critical infrastructure to create a more sustainable and inclusive society. Job Description As a vital member of our team, you will make a genuine difference to the lives of the people we work with, and can seize the opportunity to develop your career in property services. As an experienced Resident Liaison Officer you will be a visible point of contact for customers, engaging through newsletters, meetings, visits and open days. This will cover our work in the South London region. You will ensure residents are aware of the works processes and communicate updates / changes accordingly. In addition you will coordinate handover of keys to site teams and provide a high standard of customer aftercare, ensuring works are completed satisfactorily and managing expectations between residents, the client and our operations teams. This role will require travel as you will be covering a large geographical spread between Bromley and Merton. hence you must have your own vehicle and valid driving license. Qualifications With the confidence to manage sometimes difficult situations, as Resident Liaison Officer you will be a naturally excellent communicator who can work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. We are ideally looking for somebody who has worked for a Contractor or in a client-side resident liaison / community engagement role, preferably within planned / reactive maintenance or asset management. You will be resilient under pressure and understand the need for discretion and respect in a public facing role. Additional Information What We Offer: If you are a Resident Liaison Officer seeking a dynamic and diverse work environment, we're offering: <ul><li>Competitive salary and benefits package</li><li>Opportunities for career progression aligned with the company's growth</li><li>Immediate interview for qualified candidates</li></ul>How to Apply: If you are ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Join us on this exciting journey of growth and innovation! As a business United Infrastrcuture prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.

About the job Resident Liaison Officer Role Overview: Founded over 20 years, Lawtech have become a leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation. We deliver high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding repatriations &amp; regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast. Lawtech believe that communication is key in delivery of a successful project, and as such our Customer Service Team are a valuable asset to our delivery team and the company. Your key responsibilities are: <ul><li>Facilitate the smooth running of projects by building and maintaining positive relationships between the residents, sub-contractors, client representatives and the Lawtech team.</li><li>Work closely with Project and site management team to ensure quality of customer service is maintained to a high level, including resolution of issues raised.</li><li>Maintain working relationships with client representatives to reduce duplication and ensure consistency of information and approach.</li><li>Maintain Lawtech customer service processes and systems as relevant for the site and residents.</li><li>Respond to all resident issues, working closely with project and site management team to ensure resolution of issues raised to ensure prompt resolution and recommend changes, in line with Lawtech policies.</li><li>Provision of outstanding and closed Customer Service issues to the Assistant Customer Service Managers monthly.</li></ul>Role Responsibilities: <ul><li>Work closely with the Project Manager and Design &amp; Quality teams.</li><li> Set up and maintain Lawtech customer service systems, site records and local documentation and communication plans.</li><li>Draft responses and communication for residents and other parties</li><li>Mail merge letters to be sent to residents for surveys and installation dates etc, as directed by the Customer Service Manager/ Assistant Customer Service Manager</li><li>Answering of phone calls and making any necessary appointments.</li><li>Liaise with individual residents and establish individual requirements.</li><li>Arrange site surveys as required to each property within the project.</li><li>Manage surveys and work appointments with residents and comply with local key-holding and security requirements.</li><li>Maintain Lawtech's record of all issues raised and resolutions and report progress as required for weekly, fortnightly, and monthly meetings.</li><li>Work with site and project management to identify and resolve issues and make recommendations for changes where appropriate.</li><li>Observe all H&amp;S rules and ensure resolution of service issues comply with all such rules.</li><li>Escalate unresolved issues to CSM, when appropriate to do so.</li><li>Basic site administration including data entry of the in house 'probe' system for the below:</li></ul>• Delivery receipts - Once a week update deliveries on probe and ensure hard copies are sent/collected for the attention of Accounts Team • Site stock takes - Every Thursday stock takes are undertaken by the Site Manager. Information needs to be updated and sent to head office by you once a week following this stock take. • Update and close out alerts - Manage alerts on probe by reviewing every three days, chasing for response from individuals who are down to provide this. • Right to Work Checks - Checking of right to work for subcontractors including taking copies of passport or checking settlement status on the government website. • Maintain ID system for operatives - following procedure already started by Site Manager <ul><li>To perform any other administrative duties as directed by CSM.</li><li>Obtain satisfaction surveys for all residents, collating responses, and work with project staff to use feedback to improve our service</li></ul>Skills and Qualifications <ul><li>Excellent written English.</li><li>Experience with customer service, ideally resident liaison experience within construction/social housing sector.</li><li>Ability to manage resident expectations.</li><li>DBC check (standard).</li></ul><ul><li>Competent MS Excel, MS Word, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.</li></ul><ul><li>Competent use of Project Probe and SharePoint</li></ul>

ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in nearly 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, manages over 1,000,000 units/beds globally, and has a robust institutional investment management platform comprised of nearly $78 billion of assets under management, including over $35 billion of development assets. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.greystar.com" target="_blank">www.greystar.com</a>. JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY You will run an autonomous business unit taking overall responsibility and accountability for the operations including team members, daily activities, and the resources of the property to achieve established budgeted financial and operational goals. Leading the team by example your focus will be to build a vibrant, safe and welcoming community our residents enjoy being part of. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Role Responsibilities <ul><li>Acts as a role model at all times by demonstrating the core values </li><li>Leads the team to create positive memorable experiences by exceeding expectations for all residents. </li><li>Works in partnership with marketing to shape local marketing and leasing strategies based on relevant market data to achieve the property's occupancy and revenue goals </li><li>Ensures marketing campaigns, advertising and promotional activities are effectively implemented </li><li>Establishes relationships with internal and external stakeholders (sales, marketing, groups, universities) communicating regularly with representatives, ensuring the community's compliance with pertinent regulations and providing performance data and reporting </li><li>Actively seeks interaction and contact with residents to proactively seek to improve service delivery and ensure community events enhance the overall resident experience. </li><li>Meets targeted revenues by making rate recommendations based on market data and monitors payments. </li><li>Prepares and forecasts annual budgets by analyzing financial statements, reviewing marketing information, and accessing operational reports. </li><li>Manages the financial performance; attending regular P&amp;L reviews with stakeholders. </li><li>Promotes investor satisfaction and retention through timely variance reporting in respect of budgeted and actual spending and on-going communication about the performance of the properties, and responds with urgency to client/owner concerns, questions, issues, and requests. </li><li>Promotes resident satisfaction and retention by ensuring a timely response to questions, requests and complaints in a timely manner, and taking appropriate action to resolve and address service issues. </li><li>Assesses team member training needs and ensure thorough understanding of systems and adherence to policies </li><li>Develops capability of team members in order to meet key performance goals and future succession requirements. </li><li>Originates, approves and submits purchase orders and processes invoices from vendors, contractors and service providers for payment and manages communication with finance team members and other stakeholders as required. </li><li>Oversees the tenancy management process by coordinating periodic apartment inspections, evicting residents, and imposing and collecting late fees and other charges within the terms of the agreement. </li><li>Works hand in hand with Health &amp; Safety to drive a safety culture by managing and monitoring the appropriate health &amp; safety and compliance activities including the incident reporting system and ensures that the community operates in a safe and risk free environment. </li><li>Ensures the operation of the community complies with Company policies and procedures and any laws and regulations governing housing operations and residential lettings. </li><li>Manages planned and reactive maintenance and refurbishments engaging marketing and capital projects teams to ensure timely resident communication and completion to a high standard within agreed budgets and timescales. </li><li>Conducts regular community walkabouts and inspections and takes appropriate actions to ensure that the physical aspects of the property, grounds, buildings, and amenities meet established standards for safety, cleanliness, and general appearance and appeal. </li></ul>Key Relationships <ul><li>Regional Operations Managers, Investors &amp; Portfolio Management Team. </li><li>Corporate Support Teams including HR, Finance, Systems, Sales &amp; Marketing, Health &amp; Safety &amp; Capital Projects. </li></ul>About You Knowledge &amp; Qualifications <ul><li>Good level of general education </li><li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook. </li><li>Proficiency in using property management software. Training will however, be provided. </li><li>A knowledge and understanding of UK Health and Safety policies preferably with some form of recognized training i.e. IOSH or NEBOSH. </li></ul>Experience &amp; Skills Essential <ul><li>Experience of successfully driving leasing performance and managing operations within the property sector or similar environment. </li><li>Experience of leading a team and a proven track record in delivering service excellence in a similar management role/ environment. </li><li>Detailed knowledge of Landlord/Tenant Legislation. </li><li>A strong team player but capable of working autonomously and taking ownership. </li><li>Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi task and prioritize </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Numerical skills necessary to complete the above activities. </li><li>Demonstrated management and leadership skills sufficient to recruit, lead, direct, evaluate and manage team members to achieve high performance, including maintenance specialists. </li><li>Self and culturally aware and able to adapt relationship building, communications and negotiation skills to suit audience. </li><li>Flexible approach to working in a fast-paced environment and adaptable to thriving in a changing environment. </li><li>Enthusiasm to deliver an exceptional experience to stakeholders and continuously improve knowledge of self and others. </li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Evidence of change management delivery </li></ul>

Community Manager

We are The Housing Network (THN), a private Limited Company with a purpose. We exist to provide 'More than a Roof', because when life is at its toughest, we believe everyone deserves a safe and stable place to rebuild their lives. Homelessness is a vast and complex issue that does not have a single solution. In understanding that reality, we've learned the importance of perspective; appreciating that if we continue to innovate, collaborate, and give our best, we are playing our part in making a vital difference. We are a team that is absolutely committed to innovate, excel and be dependable in all that we do. Working hard together to achieve our mission of providing Better Accommodation, Better Support, Better Partnerships, and as a result Better Business. Role Overview - What is it? To lead one of our local teams in the delivery of various supported housing services, including our new Active Opportunity Pathway (AOP) for those experiencing multiple disadvantage / severe multiple disadvantage and/or temporary accommodation for individuals or families. You will be an experienced supported housing professional who is familiar with leading, supporting and managing teams (in a hands-on way) to help those experiencing multiple disadvantage or severe multiple disadvantage to overcome barriers to achieving greater independence. You will have an in-depth knowledge of best-practice and current thinking when working with vulnerable people or families facing homelessness, who require support with mental-health, substance misuse, a history of offending and other needs. Using your knowledge and skills to help us create one of the most effective outcomes-focused services in the sector, adhering to the Making Every Adult Matter principles (MEAM). You will be familiar with and have experience of effectively supporting teams to work in a strength-based and trauma informed way. Taking personal pride and ownership in supporting your team (and the wider department / organisation) develop those approaches in support of helping residents achieve outcomes far beyond their expectations. You will have worked in an accommodation-based setting, with significant experience of providing intensive housing management, and tenancy management tasks. Drawing on your knowledge of safeguarding, housing benefit, Universal Credit and mental health, drug and alcohol specialist interventions to support your team to perform at the highest level, meeting and exceeding the expectations of internal and external stakeholders. This is a new role in a specialist team and not one which will see you stepping too far back from those who we support. So you will not only be managing the team who are supporting those experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage, but also supporting a small complex caseload yourself. You will be joining us at a very exciting time as we pursue significant growth across our services to develop accommodations options integrated with support, giving you a unique opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to help shape an amazing service for the future. To act as an ambassador for The Housing Network, to promote its mission and values. Being respectful and kind is at the heart of everything that we do. Main Duties - What needs to be done? Staff Management Elements: <ul><li>Actively support your team to deliver a high quality and the most effective and efficient service possible, ensuring they place our residents at the heart of all that they do as they help them achieve sector-leading outcomes.</li><li>Provide a positive role model to your team as you support and motivate them to develop and progress in their role.</li><li>Manage and administer an effective high-performance culture through regular 1:1s, objective setting and appraisals, providing additional support where necessary to overcome challenges and barriers.</li><li>Support your team to seek out opportunities for knowledge development and skill improvement, reviewing its relevance against organisational policies and budgets.</li><li>Participate in the 'Managers On Call' rota to ensure that a point of escalation is available to your team in the event of a serious incident, out of hours.</li><li>Lead on the accurate and effective management of relevant budgets and performance to ensure optimum performance against organisational objectives.</li><li>Fulfil all mandatory line management responsibilities (e.g. annual leave and sickness management), providing strong leadership throughout the entire employee life-cycle in accordance with the organisation's People policies.</li><li>Provide a safe space for reflective practice.</li><li>Create a positive culture of inclusion where your team feel able to engage and offer constructive challenge and feedback.</li><li>Lead on ensuring all aspects of service and property compliance and H&amp;S are maintained at appropriate levels at all times, escalating concerns without delay to senior management.</li><li>Lead on the monitoring and delivery of all relevant contract performance elements, supporting your team to proactively engage with the meeting (and exceeding) of those measures.</li><li>Maintain oversight across all safeguarding matters for the service, leading on engagement with external stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams, attending case review meetings where appropriate.</li></ul>Support Elements: <ul><li>Ensure you and your team employ a strength-based and trauma-informed approach to building trusting relationships with residents, using that to help create accurate, realistic and meaningful (outcome focused) support plans.</li><li>Use your knowledge and experience of working with people experiencing homelessness and multiple-disadvantage to support your team in identifying and capturing risks, to help design mitigation strategies and inform coping mechanisms.</li><li>Support and challenge your team to engage pro-actively and effectively with residents to help them identify barriers which are preventing them gaining greater levels of independence.</li><li>Uphold the highest levels of safeguarding awareness and protection for individuals, residents, colleagues and the wider community. Working within local frameworks to ensure policies and reporting mechanisms are applied correctly.</li><li>Ensure all team members are up to date with training in line with the organisation governance framework and related policies</li><li>Quality assure accurate records maintained by the team of all support engagements, support plans, risk assessments and other support pathway elements, using them to support appropriate partnership working with local partner agencies.</li><li>Champion the principles of trauma-informed engagement and support across the service and wider organisation, helping colleagues develop their skills and communication approaches to support the achievement of outcomes.</li><li>Encourage the team to take time to engage pro-actively with all residents in the scheme, using the less formal engagements to help deepen the understanding and effectiveness of support plans and achievement of outcomes.</li><li>Work with senior leaders to engage pro-actively with local multi-disciplinary health and housing teams and network groups, seeking to maximise outcomes for individuals and build added-value into the service as a whole.</li><li>Ensure all types of engagement with residents either individually or in group sessions, is recorded all in THN's digital support system.</li><li>Oversee all caseload held by the team (support plans / risk assessments) , ensuring that all residents receive and engage with appropriate amounts and types of support suitable for their needs.</li><li>Work in a non-risk averse and non-judgemental way, helping residents understand the negative impact of their behaviours, then providing harm reduction information and advice where necessary.</li><li>Act as a positive role model for residents and the team, using a strength-based approach to helping them set realistic (but aspirational) goals, prompting, encouraging and motivating them to make them a reality.</li></ul>Intensive Housing Management: <ul><li>Work with colleagues at service and organisational level to ensure maximum levels of service utilisation and efficiency, including the processing and review of referrals in a non-risk averse and balanced community way.</li><li>Lead on the process of referral management, support / needs / risk assessment, and recording of all relevant findings accurately in THN's digital support management system at the first point of resident contact.</li><li>Ensure that the team supports residents to understand and complete all necessary tenancy documentation and service entry requirements, recording them as required in THN's various housing management systems.</li><li>Support the team to take ownership of any rent management matters for residents, helping them to understand the importance of appropriate money management and to take necessary action to avoid arears, which will involve administration of housing benefit claims.</li><li>Support the team with welfare benefit queries and money management skills to maximise rental income,</li><li>Ensure regular accommodation inspections are completed, encouraging the team to use this opportunity to help residents develop further independent living skills (e.g. reporting of repairs) whilst ensuring all necessary compliance and Health and Safety requirements are met.</li></ul>General Elements: <ul><li>Proactively engage in the wider supported housing / homelessness pathway network within the service area, balancing workload / time to ensure engagement is manageable and effective.</li><li>Accurately prepare KPI / performance reports and data in line with commissioning agreements, using that data to inform contract monitoring processes.</li><li>Engage within all relevant organisational KPI / performance management processes, preparing and presenting data and reports as required.</li><li>Maintain all aspects of operational performance at the highest levels, working in a timely / innovative way to address any issues of underperformance.</li></ul>Relationships - Who will I be working / engaging with? <ul><li>Internal - Other AOP service colleagues (e.g., concierge, support workers) / Maintenance and Facilities Teams / Head of Service and Senior Leadership Team / Residents.</li><li>External - Local Authority Commissioners and Housing Officers / Third Sector Partners / Statutory Partners (e.g., Police and Probation) / Housing Benefit Officers / DWP and Employment Partners etc.</li></ul>Competencies - Who with and your skill level? <ul><li>Experience of leading a team in a supporting people setting</li><li>Extensive and demonstratable knowledge and experience of working with people (including families) experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage such as mental health, drug and alcohol</li><li>Extensive and demonstratable experience of working in an accommodation-based service, with specific reference to effective rent management, housing benefit and accessing positive move-on options.</li><li>Proven abilities to work in a strength-based and trauma-informed way for the benefit of individuals and families, helping them to achieve a level of positive housing, health and wellbeing outcomes beyond their expectations.</li><li>Experience of quality assurance in relation to completing and managing accurate support plans and risk assessments, which inform design and implementation of engaging and impactful support activities for Families and singe people.</li><li>Extensive and demonstratable knowledge and experience of maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding for vulnerable people.</li><li>Comfortable and familiar with working in a non-risk averse way.</li><li>Knowledge and experience of best-practise and current approaches (e.g. adverse childhood experiences) to deliver effective intervention and therapeutic engagements for people with mental health and drug and alcohol support needs.</li><li>Highly developed ICT skills and familiarity with digital support management systems, and personal abilities and focus on maintaining accuracy at all times.</li><li>Excellent written / verbal communications skills, with the confidence to engage with external partners and stakeholders for the benefit of residents, the service and organisation as a whole.</li></ul>General and Additional <ul><li>The responsibilities contained within this job description are indicative, but not exhaustive. As the role develops, the requirements of the post may change, and as such the post is subject to review in discussion with the post holder.</li><li>The post holder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the organisation may reasonably require which are commensurate with the grade of the post.</li><li>The post holder shall comply with the organisation's policies and procedures, ensuring appropriate actions and reporting protocols are followed at all times.</li><li>The post holder shall attend regular staff or other related meetings, contributing positively where appropriate and relevant.</li><li>Extensive travel across the UK will be required from time to time to support the delivery of role requirements, with you holding a full UK driving licence and access to private vehicle for business use when required.</li><li>An Enhanced Disclosure is required for this position.</li></ul>We believe our values should reflect in our behaviour towards our colleagues, partners and residents while we work to achieve our Strategy 2024&gt;29. These values are to be; Innovative, Dynamic, Dependable, Respectful, and Kind. The Housing Network is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst the workforce. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. As an employer we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience, demonstrating our commitment to capturing the value of "expertise by experience" and providing More than a Voice for our residents. All job offers are subject to a DBS check (level to be advised through the hiring process) and references.

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