At a Glance
- Tasks: Monitor estates, engage with residents, and improve local environments.
- Company: Join a public sector organisation dedicated to community development.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, full-time hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work independently and develop strong community ties.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Intermediate IT skills and relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 13.69 - 13.69 £ per hour.
- Neighbourhood Officer
- Duration: Temporary, Full-Time
- Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
- Application Deadline: 5:00pm on 10th November 2026
Apple Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Neighbourhood Officer (Band 3) on behalf of a public sector organisation, based at their Magherafelt office.
- Key Duties
- Monitor estates to ensure they remain free from illegal dumping and abandoned vehicles.
- Inspect open spaces and communal areas within flats, raising jobs to address any issues identified.
- Arrange for graffiti to be removed promptly and raise awareness of local environmental issues within the community.
- Work with other agencies to improve the local environment and neighbourhood conditions.
- Carry out daily inspections of vacant properties and show available properties to prospective tenants.
- Check for abandoned properties and accept repair requests from tenants.
- Advise residents about other relevant services available to them.
- Work with individuals and communities to address local concerns and support community development.
- Engage with vulnerable residents and work alongside statutory, community and voluntary sector agencies.
- Keep the community informed about issues that may directly affect residents' wellbeing.
- Help ensure residents can enjoy their homes peacefully and safely.
- Receive reports of anti-social behaviour and assist in resolving low-level incidents and neighbour nuisance promptly.
- Liaise with the police, local council officers and other agencies to address issues affecting local communities.
- Maintain accurate records and follow relevant organisational policies and procedures.
- Work independently across local estates, using initiative to identify and address neighbourhood issues.
Essential Criteria
- Intermediate IT proficiency.
- Relevant experience within the 1–5 year range specified for the role.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with tenants, residents and partner agencies.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative when dealing with neighbourhood issues.
- A proactive, community-focused approach to improving local estates and supporting residents.
- Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable residents and handle concerns professionally.
- Candidates must have Basic Access NI clearance in place before taking up the appointment.
How to Apply
- If you wish to apply or would like further information, please email your up-to-date
- CV to Darcie at
Candidates must have Basic Access NI clearance before commencing the assignment.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Apple Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Apple Recruitment Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Neighbourhood Officer in Magherafelt employer: Apple Recruitment
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