Neighbourhood Housing Officer
Neighbourhood Housing Officer
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Neighbourhood Housing Officer
SO2: Starting salary 41580 pa rising in annual increments to 42861 per annum incl LW
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are connected by purpose in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff;Equity Ambition Kindness and Accountability. For more information please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team and the Role:
Neighbourhood Housing Management Team provides a frontline housing management service to Lambeth tenants leaseholders and other stakeholders involving casework the investigation and resolution of service requests enquiries complaints and disputes.
The team is responsible for:
Tenancy and estate management
Investigating nuisance and anti-social behaviour
Resident engagement
Delivering excellent customer care
You will initially be based in North Area Housing Office and will responsible to achieve sustainable tenancies and communities as well as raising the level of customer focus will be a proactiveness to ensure the deliver of high-quality housing management and customer services fostering strong community relations and maintaining safe pleasant living environments for our resident across a designated patch while fulfilling the legal and contractual obligations to the tenants and leaseholders.
You will be a regular and visible presence on estates; ensure estates are safe and well maintained in line with the contractual agreement in place and provide advice information and reports on any housing management matter.
The successful candidates must have the following key attributes:
Be able to produce clear succinct and well-structured written work;
Effectively manage own workload;
Conveys messages effectively;
Establishes clear targets and meets them;
Have an understanding of local political agendas;
Demonstrate resilience to pressure;
Maintain professionalism at all times
Strong problem solving abilities
Conflict resolution skills
Strong understanding of housing legislation
Good communication and interpersonal skills
High level of organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Diligence in managing records documentation and follow up actions.
To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
In this section provide a short and concise summary of the values behaviours and skills needed for success. Use bullet points for specific skills experiences or qualifications.
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job Description and Person Specification
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Christine Biggs at
How to Apply:
If youre interest in this opportunity click on the apply button and complete an online application. In your supporting statement please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A at shortlist stage.
We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Thursday 31 July 2025.
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us youll gain access to a range of benefits including:
- Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black Asian and Multi-Ethnic LGBTQ Disability Young Professionals and Womens.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Hybrid Working.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
- Learning and Development opportunities including Apprenticeships.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
- Trade Union Membership.
At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
