Senior Moat Foundation Officer
Job Summary
Senior Moat Foundation Officer
Salary:36005 - 45007 per annum (offered between this range dependent on experience) plus a Car Allowance of 2329 per annum
Location:Based at either our Ashford Kent or Dartford Kent office with travel across the Kent region our Kent hubs and from your home
Contract:Permanent
Hours:Full time 35 per week
Open doors. Change lives. Shape thriving communities.
Are you driven by the belief that strong communities transform lives Do you thrive when leading passionate people building partnerships and creating real social impact If so the Moat Foundation team is the place for you!
Were looking for a dynamic dedicated and communityminded Senior Moat Foundation Officer to lead our team working across our vibrant Kent region. Our new team member will lead one of our Hubs and oversee our work in two other Hubs in Supported and Retirement Living (S&RL) schemes and a portfolio of regional projects that unlock opportunities for our customers.
This is your chance to enable customers to access life changing opportunities shape services nurture partnerships and empower your team.
Why this role matters
Our Moat Foundation team open doors to better lives. We achieve this byincludingcustomers in community especially the most vulnerable and challengedinvestingin customer skills confidence and wellbeing andincreasingresources that customer can use to build their lives. As a Senior Moat Foundation Officer youll be right at the heart of this mission. Youll lead your regions community investment work ensuring it is customerled evidencebased and genuinely lifeenhancing.
What youll be doing
Lead and Inspire:
- Provide supportive linemanagement to a Senior Hub Officer Moat Foundation Officer and Hub Officers building a motivated high-performing team delivering an outstanding local offer.
- Lead by example delivering community impact in one of our Hubs.
- Drive the development of your region ensuring every activity is safe evidenceled impactful and focuses on the needs of our customers.
Shape and Grow Community Services
- Coproduce sustainable customer-led activities and projects that range from social value initiatives to direct delivery within Hubs and S&RL schemes and oversee local community investment funds and project commissioning.
- Use insight data and community intelligence to shape next steps and innovate programmes that help communities thrive.
Build Partnerships and Amplify Our Work
- Represent Moat Foundation across stakeholder networks building strong relationships and raising our regional profile.
- Lead stakeholder forums community committees and partnership panels that bring people and ideas together.
Ensure Quality Compliance and Impact
- Oversee safe compliant operations across multiple sites maintaining high standards of health and safety safeguarding risk management and governance.
- Collate impact data case studies and performance information to tell the story of your region and evidence the difference we make.
Secure Funding and Manage Resources
- Manage regional budgets effectively and support future planning.
To read more about this role please view our job description here:
What youll bring
Were looking for someone who is both a strategic thinker and a handson doer someone who is as comfortable leading people as they are connecting with customers.
You will have:
- Strong experience in community investment customer engagement or similar customer-led roles.
- Demonstrated success managing people and volunteers to deliver high-impact services.
- Excellent communication and relationshipbuilding skills with confidence working across all levels.
- Operational knowledge: safeguarding risk management commissioning direct delivery health and safety.
- Experience using data insight and professional judgement to shape services.
- A collaborative spirit - someone proud to act as a Moat Foundation ambassador.
- Flexibility to work some evenings/weekends and have suitable transport for regional travel.
About us
Moat is a housing association in the South East of England owning and managing over 20000 homes across London Kent Essex and Sussex. Were more than just a housing provider; were a community focused organisation dedicated to creating positive change in the lives of our customers and the neighbourhoods we serve.
As one of the Homes England delivery partners we develop around 600 new homes every year. Our team of over 450 passionate professionals are committed to providing high quality affordable homes and excellent services to our customers.
Our values
Own it:We take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our promises.
Better together: We believe in the power of collaboration to achieve greater outcomes.
Lead by example: We set high standards and inspire others through our commitment to excellence.
Be the change: We embrace innovation and proactively address challenges.
Why join Moat
As an experienced professional youll have the opportunity to:
- Make a real impact in our communities.
- Work with a supportive and passionate team.
- Enjoy competitive salaries and generous leave.
- Benefit from numerous personal and professional development opportunities.
- Work in a hybrid way that allows you to work from our spacious Dartford office (or other regional offices including Maldon Pollards Hill and Ashford) some days a week while also giving you the flexibility to work from home or another location that suits your needs.
Our commitment to creating a positive work environment has earned us recognition as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2025.
For more info check out our employee benefits video here:Our employee benefits: what we can offer you ()
How to apply
If youre excited about a new challenge and want to help us at Moat we want to hear from you! Please visit our website to fill out the online application form by11pm onSunday 14 June 2026. If wed like to invite you for an interview well reach out via email. Were looking to hold interviews in person at one of our Hubs in week beginning Monday 22nd June 2026.
We have one start date per month at Moat providing you with an in-depth corporate induction for your first week with us. If you were successful for this role you would join Moat on the first Monday of the month depending on your notice period. This will be discussed further at interview.
Its really important that you provide as much detail as possible in your application. Were keen to understand your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements so please make full use of the spaces provided to tell us about your experience skills and what makes you a great fit for our team.
Join us at Moat and be part of a team that is shaping the future of housing and communities in the South East!
If you require any additional adjustments to the recruitment process please email
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Moat is a housing association employing over 350 people and providing affordable homes in thriving communities for people in the South East of England.