Neighbourhood & Communities Officer in Liverpool

The purpose of this role is to be part of a team responsible for delivering a high quality, integrated neighbourhood management service that is closer to our customer and helps to create sustainable neighbourhoods. You will support the team in meeting all relevant expectations and standards relating to the social housing regulator and tenant satisfaction measures; complaints within scope of the housing ombudsman service; safeguarding adults and children; legal compliance in service charge management; and managing a diverse range of neighbourhoods through positive estate management. You will contribute towards maintaining a positive culture reflecting Regenda's values and strategic objectives across the directorate.

For this role you will need to follow housing policies and procedures effectively and understand the roles responsibilities, ensuring we remain legally compliant, whilst meeting regulatory requirements and the needs of our customers. Ensuring all customers are treated fairly, with respect and in recognition of their individual requirements and any protected characteristics, and that all customer complaints and enquiries are dealt with promptly and to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Experience of working to achieve key performance indicators and targets.
• Strong knowledge of social housing legislation, including tenant satisfaction measures, regulatory standards, complaints within the housing ombudsman service, service charge legislation, safeguarding legislation, rent regulations and lettings legislation.
• Must be able to drive, have a car, hold a valid driving licence and have business insurance to claim mileage.
• Solid ICT skills, knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office.
• An excellent, customer centric approach, good interpersonal skills with an ability to develop excellent working relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Regenda Homes is an award-winning Registered Social Housing provider with around 12,000 homes in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire. We provide additional support to residents including finding work, money advice or dealing with anti-social behaviour. We work in partnership with residents to scrutinise services and make sure we perform to a high standard.

Next Steps

If you like what you've read so far and think you've got what it takes to join our team, then apply now with a copy of your CV and a short covering letter detailing why you think you would be a good fit for the role. Our People Services team will review your application and will be in touch shortly.

Benefits

• 27 days paid annual leave each year (rising one day per year up to a maximum of 32 days after five years) in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• 6 additional days for volunteering.
• Up to 9% employer's contribution to the pension scheme (match funded).
• £250 annual 'Live and Learn' allowance to spend on learning any new skill.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• A wide variety of exciting learning and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans to assist with the purchase of computer equipment and travel season tickets.
• Monthly staff lottery scheme.

What We Offer

Regenda Homes really is a great place to work - and you don't have to just take our word for it! We're accredited by Best Companies for our "world class" levels of staff engagement and have been consistently named as one of the Best Companies to Work For in the North West. We can offer you a working environment where you can enjoy yourself, develop yourself and be yourself and where you really can make a difference to people's lives.