Responsibilities 

Implement and contribute to the development of the neighbourhood services business plan and budget.
Ensure that team members understand how they contribute to achieving corporate targets and promote engagement through personal example, recognition and communication in order to enable everyone to make the best possible contribution to the council's mission, vision and values.
Work in partnership with stakeholders and local communities to provide joined up services within a neighbourhood management framework that will improve quality of life.
Ensure that team members take action to ensure adherence to tenancy terms and conditions to minimise nuisance and increase resident satisfaction
Plan and ensure that team members deliver a programme of tenancy checks to eliminate breaches of tenancy conditions, reduce illegal occupancy, improve the use of housing stock and improve resident satisfaction.
Ensure that team members deliver a programme of quartely estate inspections with representatives from repairs and estate services in attendance and work with tenant and resident associations to achieve and maintain excellent standards, identifying opportunities to improve estates and the provision of services, to deliver a cleaner, greener and safer environment to improve quality of life.
Ensure that team members action the recommendations for housing management that arise from fire risk assessments
Ensure that an effective approach to anti-social behaviour and case management is delivered which makes timely and decisive use of the tools available to stop, deter or prevent  anti-social behaviour and improve the quality of life and opportunity for residents.
Ensure that team members take a victim centred approach towards reports of domestic violence by responding quickly and sensitively and taking action, whenever practical,  against the perpetrator.

Requirements 

At least 3 years experience in the field 
Strong relationship skills, Able to carry out home visits, Experience at managing a team (approx 8 staff)
Experience of managing budgets, voids & rehousing
Experience of managing neighbourhood services in a social housing environment and of dealing successfully with the challenges to which this can give rise.
Evidence of an understanding of housing management and in particular voids and lettings services within a social housing environment.
Track record of successfully managing a team to drive effective performance and service.
Educated to degree level or trained and qualified in housing, for example NVQ Level 4 or sufficient experience to demonstrate ability. 

Contract 

Initial 3 month contract with the opportunity to extend
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (5 days in office)
PAYE via Umbrella 
Must have a clean DBS
Must be able to provide 5 years worth of referencing when successful

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