Neighbourhood Officer

array(14) "reference" =>string(9) "JOB-14981" "title" =>string(29) "Neighbourhood Officer (Lincs)" "location" =>string(30) "Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire" "salaryfrom" =>string(5) "33345" "salaryto" =>string(5) "33345" "duration" =>array(2) 0=>string(0) 1=>string(0) "description" =>array(1) =>string(11769) " Job Title: Neighbourhood Officer Salary : £33345 Location: Scunthorpe, with extensive travel, including to Gainsborough, Lincoln and Sleaford. Full UK car licence and vehicle required. This is a role working for Ongo. Job Summary The Neighbourhood Officer plays a key role in managing and allocating housing properties, ensuring fair and efficient lettings, and providing high-quality tenancy management services. With a strong customer focus, the role involves supporting residents, resolving tenancy-related issues, and maintaining safe, sustainable communities. This role involves working closely with internal teams and external agencies to address community issues, support tenancy sustainment and promote resident engagement. Benefits of working with Ongo include: 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off Exceptional leave 15 hours per year paid volunteering Annual pay review Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile Free parking (pass provided) "No sick days" voucher 9.5% pension contribution (Aviva) 3x salary life assurance policy Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Simply Health package (including Pro-counselling for family members) Housing Perks Agile working Home working equipment provided Local gym discounts Discounts at Costa and Starbucks (town centre) Car lease scheme Main Responsibilities Tenancy and property management: Deliver tenancy management services, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. Monitor and control the progress of empty properties to meet targets and minimise revenue loss. Carry out accompanied viewings and assess tenancy suitability in line with allocation policies and Complete tenancy sign-ups, ensuring agreements are fully explained and understood. Conduct tenancy visits to sustain tenancies, identify support needs, and coordinate appropriate interventions. Address tenancy breaches, including investigating abandoned properties. Community & Neighbourhood Engagement: Provide excellent customer service to ensure tenants and residents take pride in their homes and communities. Highlight and address emerging estate and community issues affecting sustainability. Manage anti-social behaviour cases with a proactive approach, focusing on early intervention. Support neighbourhood engagement events, working with stakeholders to improve estate management and service delivery. Actively promote customer involvement and encourage participation in decision-making. Partnerships & Compliance Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to resolve tenancy and community challenges. Ensure compliance with health & safety policies, gas and electrical access requirements, and safeguarding procedures. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with partner organisations to create thriving neighbourhoods. The post holder will be expected to be aware of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children and report any concerns via Ongo's Safeguarding policies and procedures. Skills, Competence, Experience Required Strong understanding of housing legislation and social housing challenges. Awareness of housing management governance and best practices. Sound judgment and decision-making skills. Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and handle pressure effectively. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Competence in using housing management systems and maintaining accurate records. Customer-focused approach to service delivery. The role requires resilience, empathy and conflict resolution skills. A full UK driving licence and access to a personal vehicle are essential for this role, due to travel requirements across the region. Closing date for applications is Friday 10 April We want our organisation to reflect the communities we serve, and we actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those from groups currently under represented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. This means we actively encourage disabled candidates to apply, we work to remove barriers within our recruitment practices, and we guarantee to consider applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to support you to ensure you can perform at your best.# Neighbourhood Officer (Lincs) Job type: Permanent Salary: £33,345per annum Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire About this role Job Title: Neighbourhood Officer Salary : £33345 Location: Scunthorpe, with extensive travel, including to Gainsborough, Lincoln and Sleaford. Full UK car licence and vehicle required. This is a role working for Ongo. Job Summary The Neighbourhood Officer plays a key role in managing and allocating housing properties, ensuring fair and efficient lettings, and providing high-quality tenancy management services. With a strong customer focus, the role involves supporting residents, resolving tenancy-related issues, and maintaining safe, sustainable communities. This role involves working closely with internal teams and external agencies to address community issues, support tenancy sustainment and promote resident engagement. Benefits of working with Ongo include: 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off Exceptional leave 15 hours per year paid volunteering Annual pay review Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile Free parking (pass provided) "No sick days" voucher 9.5% pension contribution (Aviva) 3x salary life assurance policy Enhanced maternity/paternity pay Simply Health package (including Pro-counselling for family members) Housing Perks Agile working Home working equipment provided Local gym discounts Discounts at Costa and Starbucks (town centre) Car lease scheme Main Responsibilities Tenancy and property management: Deliver tenancy management services, ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to. Monitor and control the progress of empty properties to meet targets and minimise revenue loss. Carry out accompanied viewings and assess tenancy suitability in line with allocation policies and Complete tenancy sign-ups, ensuring agreements are fully explained and understood. Conduct tenancy visits to sustain tenancies, identify support needs, and coordinate appropriate interventions. Address tenancy breaches, including investigating abandoned properties. Community & Neighbourhood Engagement: Provide excellent customer service to ensure tenants and residents take pride in their homes and communities. Highlight and address emerging estate and community issues affecting sustainability. Manage anti-social behaviour cases with a proactive approach, focusing on early intervention. Support neighbourhood engagement events, working with stakeholders to improve estate management and service delivery. Actively promote customer involvement and encourage participation in decision-making. Partnerships & Compliance Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to resolve tenancy and community challenges. Ensure compliance with health & safety policies, gas and electrical access requirements, and safeguarding procedures. Develop and maintain strong working