Housing Policy and Performance Officer

at  Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proactive approach and willingness to build effective relationships with residents, other departmental teams and key stakeholders across the organisation.
• Well organised, have excellent written, numerical and analytical skills and sound IT abilities.
• A passion for social housing with a background in the sector or in a policy environment.
• Ability to manage a busy workload with competing priorities, ensuring that targets and deadlines are met, working with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to achieve positive outcomes with councillors, colleagues, partner organisations and the public.
• Ability to oversee the delivery of important housing projects and programmes, helping the continuous improvement of housing services in Richmond and Wandsworth.
  If you meet the above criteria and have the confidence to take a lead role in driving forward all aspects of housing policy work ensuring that the Department is fully compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.
  For an informal conversation about the role please contact Marcus Shukla by emailing marcus.shukla@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
  Closing Date: 9th February 2025
  Shortlisting Date: w/c 10th February 2025
  Interview Date: w/c 17th February 2025
  We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
  Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE A DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE ANY REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan

Your role will be crucial to provide support to the Head of Housing Policy and Performance in the delivery of key housing policy analysis, policy development, service review, performance analysis, and project oversight, including undertaking and commissioning research and supporting funding applications.
As part of the busy Policy and Performance Team, you will contribute to developing housing strategy and policy, promoting best practice and helping front line officers deliver effective services. While the posts are generic and work across the Department, you will be responsible for a specialised area of work. Working in the team will give you an incredibly varied learning experience and likely areas of responsibility will include safeguarding adults, anti-social behaviour, fire and building safety and working to improve the energy efficiency of the housing stock.