Community Engagement Regeneration Officer
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Job Summary
Hours Part time 18.5hr per week
Make a Difference in Your Community!
Are you passionate about bringing people together and supporting thriving communities bpha is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Community Engagement Regeneration Officer to play a key role in the regeneration of Greyfriars Bedford and other development projects.
As Community Engagement Regeneration Officer you will be
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Delivering community engagement for regeneration projects with a focus on Greyfriars Bedford.
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Bringing people together to address important local issues and co-create regeneration proposals.
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Engaging and consulting with residents internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
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Gathering and sharing community and stakeholder views to influence positive change.
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Organising and representing bpha at public events liaising with political stakeholders local authorities and partner agencies.
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Supporting customers through the regeneration process including helping with moves to new homes.
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Maintaining accurate records of all engagement activity.
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Working flexibly including some evenings and weekends (with flexi-time arrangements).
What Were Looking For:
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Excellent communication and listening skills.
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Ability to build strong relationships and earn trust at all levels.
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Creative approach to problem-solving and project delivery.
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Good organisation planning and project management skills.
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Experience in community engagement regeneration or social housing (desirable).
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Ability to work with diverse communities including those experiencing social or economic disadvantage.
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Physically fit and able to meet the operational demands of the role.
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Patience perseverance and a positive motivated attitude.
Additional Information
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This is a remote working position (home based) with regular travel to Greyfriars/and or the office or other locations with a flexible approach where you can cover other areas
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Must be able to drive and have the use of the car for work
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Happy to work evenings and weekends if necessary to attend events and meetings.
Why Join Us
At bpha our values are at the heart of everything we do:
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We take responsibility: We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
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We show empathy: We respect and listen to every colleague and customer.
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We are better together: We value diversity and achieve more as one team.
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We are ambitious: We strive for excellence and make a positive difference.
Employee Benefits
We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a addition to a wealth of other benefits and as part of our commitment to your wellbeing and development we offer:
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Retail Discounts
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28 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
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Professional Development Opportunities
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Private Health Care
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Generous Pension Scheme
Are you ready to make a difference
If youre ready to help shape the future of Bedfords communities and want to work for an organisation that values your contribution wed love to hear from you!
To learn more about this role or for an informal conversation please contact Rosetta Triolo Community Engagement Manager on
Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate.
Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.
All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening including DBS check and references.
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About us
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor which is committed to providing its customers with high quality value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient sustainable and affordable housing.
We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes for rent shared ownership and supported housing.
We work together with communities to improve opportunities independence and quality of life for our residents and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together and run and support a wide range of community activities.
We invest the money we make in existing homes to enable us to build new homes and to deliver new and improved services.
As a bpha employee youd be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20000 homes and a more than 33000 residents (and counting!).
Our vision and values
Quality homes. Connected communities.
Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe sustainable efficient high standard homes for local people.
Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision together.
We are ambitious
We are better together
We show empathy
We take responsibility
Benefits
We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us they arent simply little extras added on at the end theyre fundamental parts of what we stand for from the very beginning. As standard.
Thats why at bpha we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment that empowers them to be happy healthy and inspired every day.
- Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year plus public holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Competitive pay
- Life assurance cover
- Private healthcare
- Mental Health First Aid
- Counselling service
- Eye tests
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Free annual flu jabs
- Wellbeing activities and events
- Free fruit and refreshments
- Long service award
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Discretionary reward scheme
- Annual volunteering day
- Social events clubs and activities
- Breakout areas
- Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters
- Opportunities for professional training and qualifications
- Workshops and training sessions for new skills
- A fresh and modern eLearning platform
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
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- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
About Company
bpha is a social housing association located in Bedford. We provide a wide range of social housing throughout Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and beyond.
