Neighbourhood Officer - FTC

Together Housing Group provided pay range

This range is provided by Together Housing Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

We are currently recruiting for a Neighbourhood Officer 6 Month FTC to manage a patch of properties across Blackburn and Darwen
. This field-based role involves balancing work between the field and home, focusing on high-quality tenancy management, excellent customer care, and enhancing community resilience through engagement with customers and local partners.

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The role of your Neighbourhood Officer - Together Housing

Together Housing Group:We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non‑profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.

Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link
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Note: This position is a fixed‑term contract for a duration of 6 months from the start date. There is a possibility for extension and additional internal opportunities available.

• As a Neighbourhood Officer
  , you will leverage your expertise in general needs housing management and estate management standards. Key responsibilities include addressing anti‑social behaviour (ASB), managing lettings and property exchanges, overseeing repairs, handling rent management, and ensuring safeguarding.
• Collaborate with multi‑agency teams and participate in meetings to improve community support and service quality while achieving performance goals.
• Advise residents on housing issues, including legal rights and tenancy responsibilities. Conduct property viewings and manage lettings according to policies. Serve as the primary contact for housing management, enforcing tenancy conditions for property and garden maintenance.
• Your role includes managing your neighbourhood and remote work, with office days for team collaboration, meetings, and training. This structure encourages innovation and personal development, allowing effective schedule management.

• Full UK driver’s licence and access to a car (role is field based).
• Experience and knowledge of housing/lettings or ideally social housing.
• Proven experience in dealing with the public both in person and over the phone, skilled in managing sensitive situations where individuals may be distressed, anxious, or reluctant to accept advice.
• Strong face‑to‑face customer service skills and ability to handle sensitive information. Proven experience with diverse customers and effective situation management. Self‑motivated with a solution‑focused approach.
• Personal resilience to manage a fast‑paced, demanding role, juggling multiple tasks efficiently.

• Starting salary of £31,166 per annum.
• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays.
• Hybrid working – you will manage your week by dividing your time between working in the field and from home.
• You will work 37 hours per week
  , Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed. Enjoy flexible arrangements supporting our Smart Working culture.
• Attractive pension schemes – Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• To explore the full range of our award‑winning benefits, please click on the link and ensure that you review all that we have to offer – Employee Benefits Link.

Note: This position is a fixed‑term contract for a duration of 6 months from the start date. There is a possibility for extension and additional internal opportunities available.

THG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient numbers of applicants are received. Therefore, please apply without delay!

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.