Hiring Now: Neighbourhood Housing Officer Near You – Apply Today!

Your Next Neighbourhood Housing Officer Job Starts Here – Apply Now!

Neighbourhood Housing Officer

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 39,369 - 39,369 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Swanley

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Neighbourhood Housing Officer (£39,369 per annum, 12 month fixed-term contract) 

Job Role

We are looking for a Neighbourhood Housing Officer to work closely with tenants to ensure they can sustain their tenancies and maintain their homes to a good standard so we can fulfil our landlord statutory obligations for compliance, and to meet Decent Homes Standards. You will be proactive and professional and be adept at tailoring your approach and service according to individual situations and circumstances. You will use relevant tools, interventions and tenancy enforcement action, where necessary, to manage tenancy breaches, or anti-social behaviour. You will work with tenants to develop cohesive communities and areas where people want to and are proud to live.

You will work in partnership with other agencies and third parties to support tenants who may have complex needs or a number of vulnerabilities. You should be experienced in recognising and taking action in relation to any Domestic Abuse, Safeguarding concerns and Antisocial behaviour. You should have experience of and be confident to have challenging or difficult conversations in order to achieve the best possible solutions and outcomes.

You will be responsible for providing a full, housing management service for a patch of approximately 650 properties, across the Sevenoaks District.

About Us

At West Kent, we’re passionate about the role a housing association can play in society and believe the values of an organisation are what makes it special. Our vision is to deliver places to live and space to grow for our current and future residents.

Ourvalues guide us to how we do things from delivering on our promises, working with honesty, integrity, and flexibility, showing compassion and self-awareness, as well as a commitment to learning and equally important working hard and having fun.

Benefits

We offer a great package - generous pension and life cover, health cash plan, flexible leave package which includes an additional three days leave for our Christmas closure, paid time off to volunteer and an annual grant to support your wellbeing. Please see our website for more details about our benefits package.

Location Details

The role will be based in our Swanley Office. We offer a flexible approach to hybrid working, with employees attending the office twice a week. The successful candidate will need to have a full UK driving licence and access to a car as you will need to work flexibly across homes, offices and in the community. 

Application Information

We will only consider applications submitted with a full CV and completed application form.

Advert Closing Date: 9am on 6 April 2026

Interview Date: 15 April 2026

Before You Apply

Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:

Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

You should not be asked for payment or irrelevant information. If you have concerns about a job advert or employer, seek guidance on how to proceed.

Looking for your next career move? Join a top company hiring Neighbourhood Housing Officer job near me in Swanley! This is your chance to work on exciting projects, grow professionally, and enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Whether you're an experienced professional or looking to take the next step, this role offers the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills and make an impact. Don’t miss out—apply today via Vita CV and take your career to the next level!