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Sanctuary manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Housing Officer Rumsey House - Rochford £17,265 per year (pro rata) 18.75 hours per week 2.5 days a week either Monday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Friday Temporary position for up to 6 months with the posibility of becoming permanent We have an opportunity for a hardworking and committed Housing Officer, who has sound knowledge of the local area, to join our team in Rochford, working alongside 8 other Housing Officers. This role is offered on a part time temporary basis until the end of May 2026. You will be responsible for providing a high-quality housing management service that meets the identified needs of customers and the wider community. The job sits within Sanctuary Housing Services which manages homes across England, providing general rented housing, housing for older people, market rent properties, shared ownership and home ownership accommodation. It also provides housing related services including lettings, debt management, compliance, tenancy management and customer services support. The role of Housing Officer will include: <ul><li>Provide effective tenancy and resident management in line with the prescribed internal policies and good practices to build community cohesion</li><li>Meet all legislative and regulatory requirements for housing management activities, ensuring the provision of quality and safe homes for Sanctuary Housing Services' current and future customers and to minimise potential risks</li><li>Ensure the effective management of complaints in line with policy, focusing on first contact resolution and the identification of future learning opportunities to achieve customer service excellence</li><li>Develop, build and maintain relationships with current and future customers and other key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective management of housing management services, identifying any shortfalls in service delivery and ensure these are acted upon</li><li>Support the service charge setting and scheme accounts production processes. Including ensuring that customer queries are investigated and responded to in a timely manner </li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul><li>Proven experience of delivering high quality tenancy services</li><li>Proven experience of good practice resident involvement activities</li><li>Working knowledge of relevant regulations and good practice</li><li>Proven experience of analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing solutions</li><li>Experience of using housing management software</li><li>Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential</li></ul>Why work for us? We are a not-for-profit housing association, and own and manage around 125,000 homes. We foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and nurture and reward talent. Our customers are at the heart of all we do, and colleagues help make a real difference to people's lives. Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: <ul><li>25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)</li></ul><ul><li>A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Employee Advice Service including counselling</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Voluntary health plans </li><li>Employee discounts </li><li>Wellbeing support and tools</li><li>Employee recognition scheme</li><li>Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues</li><li>£17,265 per annum (pro rata)</li></ul><ul><li>The full time equivalent salary for this role is £34,531 based on 37.5 hours per week</li></ul>View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 7 December 2025 If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - <a href="mailto:housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk" target="_blank">housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk</a> We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. View more detail about what it's like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - <a href="http://www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team</a> Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Housing Officer

Annual salary: up to £27,077.51 Resident Liaison Officer Dover £27,077.51 per annum, plus company van and fuel card Full time - Permanent - 42.5hrs per week Monday - Friday 8am till 5pm About the role We work with Dover District Council delivering a variety of planned and responsive repairs works within the social housing sector and we are looking for an experienced Resident Liaison Officer to join our team in Dover. You will be working directly within the operational team, supporting the Planned Works supervisors and the Customer Success Manager to deliver excellent customer service. The role is office (Aylesham, Kent) and site based (throughout the Dover district) and includes daily interaction with residents and clients, facilitating planned works, providing updates and reporting on access, complaint resolution and compliments. You will also be involved in delivering our social value programme. <ul><li>Act as an ambassador for Mears and the Council and support customer engagement activities across all work streams; planned and responsive works.</li><li>Work with the Council to support their resident engagement programme, attending resident meetings/consultation activities as necessary.</li><li>Work with supervisors to ensure that appropriate consultation and communication with residents is undertaken, in their homes or during specific events, providing a point of contact during planned works and ensuring that feedback is obtained on works completion.</li><li>Provide support and feedback to the Helpdesk, taking escalated calls as appropriate.</li><li>Provide a single point of contact for customer and client throughout the complaint process, investigating issues, providing full responses or information within target times.</li><li>Ensure that lessons learned from complaints, and complaint resolution actions are recorded and acted upon throughout the branch.</li><li>Escalate any concerns about work processes, behaviour, safeguarding to the appropriate manager.</li><li>Ensure all related policy, process and procedures are fully adhered to, and maintain accurate and relevant complaint, customer satisfaction and feedback records using company systems providing reports for the Council as required.</li><li>Review, coordinate and monitor all customer related tasks and communication materials as appropriate.</li><li>Support delivery of customer training, including standards and safeguarding, to operational teams and subcontractors.</li><li>Act as a champion for social value, supporting the branch in specific activities and recording and promoting achievements.</li><li>Provide administrative support across the office team and work closely to support other colleagues as required.</li></ul>Role Criteria <ul><li>Previous experience in a customer facing role with experience in the above duties</li><li>Proactive in supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge, and contributing to team objectives while maintaining a positive and adaptable attitude.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage enquiries, resolve issues promptly, and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments.</li><li>Skilled in verbal and written communication, including drafting professional correspondence, formal letters, and clear reports for diverse audiences.</li><li>Experienced in handling sensitive situations, mediating disputes, and achieving mutually beneficial outcomes with residents and stakeholders.</li><li>Able to work under pressure, adjusting priorities to meet changing deadlines and project requirements.</li><li>Previous experience managing documentation, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with organisational standards.</li><li>Ability to use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other digital platforms for scheduling, reporting, and communication.</li><li>UK Full Driving licence.</li></ul>Benefits we can offer you. <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more.</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform</li></ul>To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks either before or upon commencement of employment. All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan (<a href="mailto:francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Resident Liaison Officer

Neighbourhood Response Officer Role Title: Neighbourhood Response Officer Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday Salary: £30,654 to £38,317 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience) Location: East Kent Areas, based at our Stanhope Office, Ashford Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract You'll be managing a portfolio of our estates across East Kent, carrying out minor communal repairs, disability adaptations, site safety checks, rubbish removal and completing general caretaking responsibilities including estate inspections and monitoring of cleaning and grounds maintenance. What we're looking for? We're looking for a Neighbourhood Response Officer to join our Neighbourhood Response teams, to cover our homes and communities across East Kent. Your experience of completing general property repairs will be valuable to ensure you're able to provide an effective service in customers homes and communal areas. Together with a current driving licence, an appreciation of the needs of older or vulnerable people and of the role of a housing association are a must. You'll be driving a Moat branded van and wearing your Moat uniform with pride, providing our customers with the highest quality service. You'll be provided with full IT equipment including laptop, iPad and mobile phone. For more information please take a look at the job description: neighbourhood-response-officer.pdf To apply: Complete our application form in full via our careers website. As we use anonymous recruitment and do not accept CVs, it's really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. We're keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements, so make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience, skills, and what makes you a great fit for our team. Who are we? We provide homes across London, Sussex, Kent and Essex. Our financial strength puts us in a good position to rise to challenges and plan for the future.Our purpose is to "open doors to better lives for our customers". We thrive to be customer pioneers; providing a great customer experience. We're proud to have been recognised as one of 'The Sunday Times Best Places to Work' 2025, based on feedback from our colleagues. Why join us? Come and make a difference, grow your career, join a great team and take on new challenges. In return, you'll receive: Excellent benefits. For more info, check out our employee benefits video here: Our employee benefits: what we can offer you (youtube.com) Want to know more about Moat? Check out our social media feeds! Instagram: @moathomes Facebook: Moat Homes If this sounds like the role for you, apply by 11pm on Sunday 14th December 2025 and be part of something bigger! Please note this role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means that if you are successful, we will have to obtain a disclosure and barring service check before confirming the offer of employment with you. We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the advert before this date if we receive good interest. We're looking forward to reading your application! If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process, please email <a href="mailto:peopleservices@moat.co.uk" target="_blank">peopleservices@moat.co.uk</a>.

Neighbourhood Response Officer

Housing Support Worker Building Lives Without Limits Are you ready to change lives-including your own? At East Kent Mencap, we do more than support individuals with a learning disability; we help them smash goals, live without fear, and take their rightful place in society. We're seeking a passionate, dedicated support worker who is eager to join us and make a genuine impact. What's in it for you? • £12.21 per hour • £70.47 sleep-in rate • Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays, Easter, and Christmas • 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) • Company pension • Casual dress • Competitive benefits package (Blue Light card, shopping discounts, length-of-service holidays, sickness cover, and employee assistance programme) • Ongoing training and development, including fully funded apprenticeships We also offer a safe working environment. About the Role: Whether you're new to this field or bring years of experience, we'll tailor your training and salary to your level. As your skills develop, so will your rewards! We ask that you work towards a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care if you haven't already-no worries, we'll support you through an apprenticeship to get there. Why Choose East Kent Mencap? Here, we don't just help people live-we help them thrive. You'll be joining a team that builds independence, ambition, and self-confidence in every individual we support. If you're passionate about enabling people to live without limits and achieve their full potential, this is the place for you. East Kent Mencap is committed to the Equality Act, ensuring safety and protection from harm and harassment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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