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If you have a passion to make a real difference within the community’s people live in then joining a team of successful Housing Officers could be your opportunity to add value and improve lives. Community based, primarily around Peterborough, your work will make a direct positive impact, helping to improve community spirit, support residents within them and deliver a heartfelt service at each interaction.
At Longhurst Group we’re on a mission to deliver an excellent housing service by listening to our customers, caring about the communities they live in and supporting people to live the life they choose to live by providing a localised and dedicated service with an added personal touch.
The role of a Housing Officer is varied, you’ll:
Be part of a team of working collectively to deliver an effective and efficient tenancy and estate management service leading on new lettings and assessing exchange applications.
Support and help customers by putting them at the heart of everything you do, helping to work through anti-social behaviour concerns.
Have a visible presence within the community completing estate walkarounds with our partners.
Work collaboratively with other teams, partners and stakeholders to ensure that vulnerable people are safeguarded and that our communities are safe and pleasant places that people want to live in
To be successful as a Housing Officer you’ll need to have a strong customer focus, be organised, driven and have a good working knowledge of the social housing sector. Experience of tenancy/estate management or lettings would be an advantage, you may also come from a legal background and have knowledge of applying legislation to tackle anti-social behaviour.
This 36.25hr per week role will primarily be community-based covering the Peterborough and surrounding area however there will be some homeworking included to support admin duties for this role. Full training will be provided upon starting.
If you believe you can make positive community contributions and would enjoy work as a Housing Officer, please apply now.
Our offer
When You Join You Will Enjoy
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Pension Scheme
Life Cover (as part of pension scheme membership)
Health Care Cash Plan
Free Eye Tests
Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
Free membership of our Health Cash Plan
Employee Assistance programme
Wellbeing Support
Free flu jabs
Long Service Awards
Carers Networking Group a platform to support Unpaid Carers
How to apply
To apply quickly please upload your CV highlighting where your experience matches this position.
Please note, in the instance of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert early.
Vetting Requirements
The important things – Naturally working with our customers we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer).
We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature).
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.
To apply for this job please visit www.networxrecruitment.com.