Housing Patch Manager NCCHS

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Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 - Monday - Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Grade G - Starting Salary is £35,235 (Level one) rising to £37,938 (Level four)

Location: Across Nottingham City

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

To manage a local patch, providing advice and support to sustain tenancies and taking enforcement action when necessary. To have ownership for the overall standard and appearance of the estates, working in partnership with local residents and stakeholders. Out and about on our estates, it's an independent job where you manage your own priorities. It's a challenging role but the rewards in terms of fulfilment are high and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that your contribution really matters as everyone needs somewhere safe, decent and affordable to live.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Demonstrates firm but fair supportive approach to managing customer services and relationships, whilst maintaining a professional attitude.
2. Ability to remain calm under pressure and to maintain control of challenging situations
3. Experience of working in a housing environment and an ability to learn
4. Experience of working within a team and of proactively working towards joint targets.
5. Sets high standards for quality of work and service and takes responsibility for own tasks.
6. Good interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels in both individual and group situations.

Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements outlined above in your CV & supporting document.

You can find the job description for this post here: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/moqllsut/jd-housing-patch-manage...

Please note, this opportunity is open to new applicants only and we will be unable to accept applications from candidates who applied for the role on the previous round of recruitment.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

Closing Date: 9 December 2024 - Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interview date: 16 & 17 December 2024 - Please note this is subject to change

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.