Neighbourhood Housing Officer in Northwich

Neighbourhood Housing Officer in Northwich

Northwich Full-Time On-site
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This permanent post sits within the Neighbourhood Management Team at Weaver Vale Housing Trust. The role delivers tenancy and neighbourhood management, focusing on preventing problems and resolving anti-social behaviour and tenancy disputes before formal enforcement is needed. Hours are 37 per week, worked flexibly, with a mix of office and home working. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential, and the post is subject to a DBS check.

What the job involves

  • Deliver responsive, proactive tenancy and neighbourhood management to Trust customers, emphasising prevention and early intervention
  • Resolve ASB and tenancy issues through a problem-solving approach that supports all parties to a sustainable outcome
  • Build partnerships with customers, colleagues and local stakeholders to tackle neighbourhood concerns through a multi-agency response
  • Use insight and customer feedback to identify concerns and develop medium and longer-term solutions for local Neighbourhood Plans

What’s required

Qualifications

  • Three A levels or equivalent, or equivalent professional experience in social housing

Experience

  • Achieving successful outcomes in managing ASB or other tenancy issues
  • Working in a customer-focused environment
  • Dealing with challenging situations and behaviour and resolving conflict sensitively

Skills & knowledge

  • Current, detailed knowledge of best practice in tackling ASB and housing management issues
  • Current knowledge of tenancy management legislation

Checks & eligibility

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a car
  • DBS check
  • Declaration of any current convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, made within the application
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Evidence of essential qualifications
  • Health questionnaire

Other

  • A room to work from and a suitable internet connection

What’s offered

  • Annual leave of 24 to 29 days, rising by one day a year over the first five years, plus bank holidays, pro rata for part-time
  • Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave a year
  • Pension with 12% employer contribution (minimum 2% employee) and life assurance
  • Access to the Trust discount and benefit platform, the C.A.R.E hub
  • Support for ongoing learning and development
  • Day off for your birthday, taken in your birth month
  • One day's paid leave a year to support a charity or community group
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with free counselling

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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team