Are you looking for a new challenge in housing, working with our communities? We are looking to recruit a Neighbourhood Officer to our Somerset team, why not come and join us! What you’ll be doing You’ll provide an effective and flexible landlord service to our customers to build communities our customers are proud to live in. With a risk-based approach, you’ll manage properties dealing with all aspects of tenancy and estate management. You’ll work in conjunction with our customers daily, supporting them with tenancy enquiries and where appropriate, addressing tenancy breaches, creating action plans including enforcement of tenancy conditions. You’ll complete neighbourhood inspections, liaising with relevant colleagues to remedy any repairs or maintenance. About you You’ll have experience of working in a customer facing role, approaching daily challenges enthusiastically. It is essential that you have tenancy and estate management experience alongside a good knowledge of housing practice and legislation. You will be able to flexibly respond to unplanned situations and you’ll be confident to think on your feet to problem solve in the moment. You’ll be liaising with our customers daily, so you’ll have experience of handling challenging situations with a wide variety of customers who’s needs will vary. You must be organised and able to manage and prioritise a diverse workload with competing demands. You’ll possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work at pace and you will be a proficient user of IT including the Microsoft office suite. You’ll need to hold a full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle for work purposes. What’s in it for me We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like: Flexible working – whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business’ needs A focus on colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan We invest in colleagues’ careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more Enhanced leave We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives Ready to apply? To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement. Previous applicants will be considered in the next round of shortlisting, so no need to apply. Successful candidates will complete a basic DBS check. We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do. Aster is not a sponsorship organisation and all candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & it’s subsidiary brands.