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Neighbourhood Officer Rate of Pay: 21.86 PAYE or 27.76 per hour Umbrella Job Type: Temporary Location: SE28 8RA, London (2 office days per week - Tuesday & Thursday) We are recruiting for an experienced Neighbourhood Officer to join a leading Housing Association on a temporary basis. This is a customer-facing role where you will take ownership of a designated neighbourhood, ensuring residents receive an excellent housing management service while driving customer satisfaction, community engagement, and neighbourhood improvements. Acting as the main point of contact for residents, you will manage tenancy-related matters, customer enquiries, estate inspections, neighbourhood plans, and community safety concerns. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will play a key role in creating safe, sustainable communities and maintaining high standards across your patch. Day-to-Day Responsibilities Manage customer enquiries and housing management cases, including complaints, mutual exchanges, successions, assignments, lettings, and community safety concerns. Act as the primary point of contact for residents, delivering a proactive and responsive service. Develop and deliver neighbourhood plans to improve customer satisfaction and local performance. Conduct estate, scheme, and property inspections, identifying issues and ensuring timely resolution. Monitor and manage neighbourhood risks, escalating concerns where necessary. Use customer feedback and performance data to identify trends and drive service improvements. Work with Community Safety teams and external agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood issues. Support resident engagement activities, meetings, and community events. Assist with the turnaround of empty homes, including viewings and sign-ups. Support compliance programmes by helping resolve access issues for essential safety works. Work with Finance and Service Charge teams to ensure value for money for residents. Identify and support vulnerable residents, including safeguarding referrals when required. Promote digital services and self-service options to customers. Manage local budgets effectively and contribute to achieving service targets. Required Skills & Experience Previous experience in a Neighbourhood Officer, Neighbourhood Manager, Housing Officer, Tenancy Officer, or Housing Management role. Ideally gained within a Housing Association environment. Strong knowledge of tenancy and housing management. Experience dealing with complaints, customer enquiries, and neighbourhood issues. Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage a varied caseload independently and prioritise workloads effectively. Strong problem-solving, decision-making, influencing, and negotiation skills. Experience using housing management systems and performance data. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to analyse customer information, legal documents, service charges, and budgets. Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion principles. Flexible approach to occasional evening or weekend working (TOIL provided). Basic DBS check required. Driving licence not essential but would be advantageous. Travel expenses paid. Personal safety equipment provided for community visits. To apply for the Neighbourhood Officer position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience.

Housing Standards Officer Location: Esher, Surrey Pay Rate: PAYE: £27.86 per hour or Umbrella: £36.46 per hour Hybrid 2 days remote, 3 days district/office We are recruiting an experienced Housing Standards Officer to join. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with experience in private sector housing enforcement, HMO licensing, and housing standards to make a real impact on improving housing conditions across the borough. Key Responsibilities: Investigate complaints relating to poor housing conditions and undertake property inspections. Assess hazards using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Take enforcement action where required, including statutory notices, interviews under caution, prosecutions, and court attendance. Lead on complex housing standards cases and supervise Housing Standards Officer(s). Manage HMO licensing, inspections, compliance, and enforcement. Support the council's Empty Homes Programme by investigating complex cases and helping bring vacant properties back into use. Administer Caravan Site Licensing and ensure compliance with licence conditions. Promote domestic energy efficiency and support the council's Home Energy Conservation objectives. Liaise with landlords, tenants, solicitors, fire authorities, planners, and other partner agencies. Maintain accurate case records and contribute to policy development and service improvement initiatives. Requirements: Experience in private sector housing enforcement or environmental health. Strong knowledge of housing legislation, HHSRS, HMO licensing, and enforcement procedures. Experience preparing legal documentation and attending court or tribunals. Ability to manage complex caseloads and supervise junior officers. Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills. Full UK driving licence is desirable. If you have the knowledge and experience to deliver high-quality housing standards services and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd like to hear from you. To find out more information please contact Lily at (url removed) Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.

Join a Values-Led Charity Making a Difference The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust is a long-established almshouse charity providing high-quality independent living accommodation for older people in Guiseley. Home to 44 residents, our attractive and well-maintained site offers more than housing - it provides a safe, supportive community where people can live independently with dignity and confidence. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Housing Officer to join our small, dedicated team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a varied and rewarding role, combining housing management, resident engagement, estate management, and community development. About the Role Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will lead the day-to-day housing management and estate services across our site. You will build positive relationships with residents, support their wellbeing and independence, ensure homes and communal areas are safe and well managed, and help create a vibrant community environment. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with people, takes pride in delivering excellent services, and can balance resident support with professional housing management responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Manage housing applications, allocations, viewings, sign-ups, and empty homes. Carry out regular resident visits to support wellbeing, independence, and tenancy sustainability. Lead day-to-day estate management activities and property inspections. Monitor repairs, contractors, and compliance activities to ensure high standards are maintained. Respond effectively to resident enquiries, concerns, complaints, and safeguarding matters. Maintain accurate records and support housing, health and safety, and compliance requirements. Organise resident events, engagement activities, and community initiatives. Build positive relationships with residents, families, contractors, local organisations, and partner agencies. Contribute to service improvements and support reporting for senior management and Trustees. Provide occasional support outside normal working hours in emergency situations, with time off in lieu provided. What We're Looking For We are seeking someone who: Has experience in housing, property, community, support, or customer-focused services. Enjoys working directly with older people and supporting independent living. Has excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Can work independently while contributing positively to a small team. Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and sound judgement. Is confident managing competing priorities and maintaining accurate records. Understands the importance of safeguarding, health and safety, and resident wellbeing. Why Join Us? At The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust, you'll be part of a small organisation where your contribution is visible, valued, and genuinely makes a difference.