Alana House Administrator

Full time, permanent appointment 

37 hours per week 

Based in Reading

Salary in the range £19,300 - £23,588 per annum

Having regard to the nature and context of the work, there is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under the Equality Act 2010 that this post is only available to women.

PACT currently has two community projects, Alana House women’s community project and Bounce Back 4 Kids. Alana House is a women specific support project supporting vulnerable women with complex needs and those at risk of offending to help them make changes in their lives and Bounce Back 4 Kids is a support programme for children and families affected by domestic abuse.

PACT’s communities work aims to empower beneficiaries to take control of their lives by identifying the underlying issues related to their problems and facilitating a positive plan of approach to address these issues and work towards improving personal circumstances and outcomes. 

We are looking for a strong team player to help with providing valuable administrative support to the team and services provided.  The Administrator will process new referrals, input data on the Lamplight database and set up and maintain Excel spreadsheets.  They will maintain the service delivery diary, liaising with the team and external partners as required. 

The post holder will also arrange internal and external meetings, coordinate agendas and take minutes.  The role includes some PA support to the Alana House Manager and Head of Communities, and other general office duties such as ensuring the office has resources and stock and reporting any maintenance issues.   

You should have some previous administrative experience, ideally gained in a social care setting, have good IT skills (particularly using databases and Excel), and be able to work both as part of a friendly and busy team and independently.  The Administrator will frequently be the first point of contact for visitors and staff from partner organisations and will answer the phone / door buzzer to service-users, so it is important that you are able to provide an approachable, calm and welcoming response too.

Interested? If you would like to join an inspirational organisation where you can make a real difference to children and families, further details and how to apply are available on our website: 

Closing date:  noon, Wednesday 10th February 2021

Interviews: Monday 22nd February 2021

Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please

Social Media Officer 0.6 FTC
Salary: London – £20,434 (FTE £34,057 per annum) + Excellent Benefits National £18,097 (FTE £30,162 per annum) + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Bristol or Manchester 
Contract: Permanent
Do you think the housing crisis is one of the biggest challenges our nation faces? Do you want to champion the value of high quality, affordable, social housing? Then come and join the PR and Social Media team at the National Housing Federation.

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, which build and manage most of the country’s social housing. They provide social homes to around 6 million people, including the homeless, asylum seekers, people with learning disabilities and people fleeing domestic violence. Our diverse members are key players in fixing the country’s broken housing market and have been central to the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The scale and complexity of the country’s housing challenges are rarely far from the headlines, and the political landscape around it is shifting all the time. Working within this fast-paced environment, the NHF is one of the most influential and high profile trade bodies in the UK. 
Our vision is for a country where everyone can live in a good quality home they can afford. 

About the role
The Social Media Officer role is a new position and an exciting opportunity to play a lead role in the NHF’s busy and influential PR and Social Media team. 

You will be joining a high-performing, campaigning team that develops major stories and content from scratch. The past few years have been incredibly busy for the sector as housing remains a top political priority. In 2020, we campaigned for homes to be put at the heart of the country’s recovery to coronavirus and supported our members to continue delivering vital housing services throughout the pandemic. The year before, we shone a light on how housing costs are pushing children in to poverty and called for an end to discriminatory ‘No DSS’ policies. The team plays a huge role in amplifying the NHF’s messaging and campaigns in traditional and social media.
We’re a proactive team, and this is a chance to be creative and develop exciting digital campaigning content as well as tell stories online that champion the amazing work housing associations do. 
Our social media channels are busy and growing. You will also be responsible for effectively moderating and monitoring them as well as working closely with staff around the organisation to make sure we have the best social media presence possible. Our social media channels are an important way for us to interact with our members and other key stakeholders, including politicians, journalists and housing association residents. You will be responsible for reaching our social community and target stakeholders with the best housing information, support and storytelling. 

Application details
In your cover letter, please briefly address how you meet the ‘Technical Expertise and Knowledge’ competencies as set out in the Role Profile and also copied below. You do not need to address all of the other competencies in your cover letter.

Essential
•  In-depth knowledge of social media platforms and how best to use and develop them. 
•  Experience of developing social media strategies to support organisational influencing and communications objectives. 
•  Experience of developing creative user focused digital content using knowledge of the latest trends and developments. 
•  In-depth knowledge of developing effective, engaging digital content. Knowledge of key analytics tools.
Desirable 
•  Experience of operating in a complex social and political landscape. 
•  Experience of finding and working with case studies. 
•  Knowledge of the social housing sector. 
•  Experience of handling crisis communications situations

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2020
Interview date: Thursday 11 February 2020
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Scheme Manager (Housing)

Location: Cambridge

Hours: Part time, 25 hours per week (Monday - Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £27,000 pro rata

Our client is currently looking for a Scheme Manager to deliver a high quality, responsive service that meets the needs of customers living in and applying for Housing within their Retirement Living scheme in Cambridge.  The post will provide appropriate management of the service and the scheme.

What you will be doing:

• Ensuring that we provide homes for people of varying care and support needs whilst facilitating a vibrant community housing.
• Managing any scheme-based employees such as Caretakers, Night Concierge or Handypersons, providing appropriate guidance and supervision.
• Remaining fully engaged in all housing related issues including arrears and money management, ASB and repairs/maintenance of household.
• Overseeing the health, safety and maintenance of the building, ensuring that compliance requirements are met.

Our client would love to meet someone with: 

• Previous experience of working in a Supported/Retirement Living setting.
• A strong customer service focus and a track record of managing customer expectations.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a busy and varied workload.
• Staff management experience.
• Good IT skills.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified before a start date can be provided.

Amongst what they offer you is:

•  £27,000 pro rata
• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private health care
• Opportunities for development and professional training
• Discounted gym membership
• Retail discount scheme

About the company:

Our client is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.  They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing associations for developing new homes in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.

Their work in retirement living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, and independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that they have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed. This is all possible thanks to a dedicated and passionate retirement living team. A team that you could be part of.

Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Location: Tower Hamlets
Salary: £26,000- £29,000 per annum dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 (full-time)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract 
Vacancy Reference: SWA3028

Closing Date: 21st January 2021
Interview Date: 29th January 2021

Solace is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.

About the Service
Tower Hamlets Solace Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) provides advocacy and support to survivors of DVA with the aim to reduce risk and harm.  Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced floating support worker to join our dynamic team in Tower Hamlets, working with people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with external agencies in particular housing options.

As the housing floating support worker you are responsible for carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety planning and providing short term support and intervention to victim/survivors of domestic violence presenting at Tower Hamlets housing. In addition to this you will build relationships with, and provide advice and guidance to, housing options staff. 
 

About You
You will need a passion for working with victim/survivors and a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on women and their children, as well as experience of providing emotional and practical support and strong casework management skills.
You will have the skills to provide effective crisis intervention, carry out risk assessments, safety planning, assessment of needs and individual support planning. You should have demonstrable experience of working as a caseworker or similar position with this or a similar client group.

In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.

The Neighbourhood Officer’s core role is to develop and maintain relationships with our customers, providing tenancy management services and acting as the named point of contact for a patch of properties The Neighbourhood Officer acts as an important interface with customers, and also works as part of a team providing overall Housing Management functions.
The Neighbourhood Officer has a key responsibility in ensuring that our customers receive a high quality service, are kept well informed, and have a relationship with the organisation that is based on trust and mutual respect. The Neighbourhood Officer is supported in this role by a team of specialist colleagues.

Specific Accountabilities and Performance Standards:

• Delivers excellent customer service and achieves high levels of customer satisfaction
• Delivers an excellent service in relation to tenancy management, meeting performance targets as
  directed across all objectives
• Ensures empty properties are re-let promptly and that customers are guided and supported through the moving in and moving out processes
• Delivers a high standard of estate management
• Maximises the collection of rent and other charges
• Enables customers to engage with the organisation and influence how services and improvements are provided and delivered to consistently high standards
• To contribute to the effective running of the service and to participate in a culture of continuous improvement. To include offering support, guidance, encouragement and imparting knowledge to
  colleagues.
• Corporate Role

No job description can be entirely comprehensive and the job holder will be expected to carry out such other duties as may be required from time to time and are broadly consistent with the job description and status of the post within the organisation.

You must be able to show the following skills and abilities:

• Customer Focus
• Team work
• Make things happen
• Seek and evaluate information
• Assertive, professional behaviour
• Commercial and entrepreneurial
• Written communication

Please see attached the full job description for more information.

Extra Care Scheme Manager (Housing)

Location: Banbury or Bicester (covering both schemes)

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £28,050 plus £2,000 car allowance

Our client is currently looking for an Extra Care Scheme Manager to deliver a high quality, responsive service that meets the needs of customers living in and applying for extra care.  The post will provide appropriate management of the service and the two schemes.

What you will be doing: 

• Ensuring that our client provides homes for people of varying care and support needs whilst facilitating a vibrant community housing. 

• Assessing the housing and support needs of customers.

• Managing any scheme-based employees such as Caretakers, Night Concierge or Handypersons, providing appropriate guidance and supervision. 

• Remaining fully engaged in all housing related issues including arrears and money management, ASB and repairs/maintenance of household. 

• Overseeing the health, safety and maintenance of the building, ensuring that compliance requirements are met.

They’d love to meet someone with:

 

• Experience and knowledge of the housing or care environment.

• A sensitive and supportive approach to the needs of vulnerable people.

• Experience of carrying out assessments and identifying and managing needs/risks

• The ability to work on your own initiative and make decisions

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified before a start date can be provided.

Amongst what they offer you is: 

 

• £28,050 per annum

• £2,000 car allowance

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Private health care

• Opportunities for development and professional training

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme

 

About the company:

 

Our client is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing associations for developing new homes in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most. 

Their work in retirement living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, and independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that they have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed. This is all possible thanks to their dedicated and passionate retirement living team. A team that you could be part of.

 

Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Project Manager – Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove, East Sussex, UK
Permanent
37.5 Hours per week
£35,170 per annum

Brighton and Hove Young People services provides homes for young people from across the city.  Our services provide a pathway to support young people to progress towards independent accommodation.  As Project Manager, you will lead a team of staff providing high quality, safe and welcoming supported housing, offering learning and development opportunities.  You will use Psychologically Informed Environment practices, Trauma Informed Approach and restorative practice to achieve the best possible outcomes for service users.

You must have experience of managing high quality supported housing services for young people experiencing homelessness, managing a staff team responsible for providing support to vulnerable people, managing a service budget and managing performance to achieve great outcomes.  You will need excellent communication skills, and the ability to engage, inspire, motivate and empower others.  We want people who are passionate about providing inspiring services to support young people to shine.

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, you can speak to the Recruiting Manager. Please email recruitment and your query will be forwarded. Contact details can be found by clicking the ‘apply’ button below.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Friday 5 February 2021 at 9am

Interview date: Wednesday 17 February 2021

To apply, please visit our website by clicking the ‘apply’ button below.

Please note that we do not accept CVs. When submitting your application please save your application form as ‘your full name APPLICATION’ and put the job title/location in the email subject line. Please submit your application as a Word document where or PDF (we cannot accept Pages) via email.

Bede is an established local charity providing four specialist services. We support adults with a learning disability; women and men who experience domestic abuse; youth clubs and school holiday programmes and opportunities for community volunteering. Our team of around 40 staff work with an annual income of £1.2m.

We invite you to lead us through an exciting period of development as we move to a new purpose-built Centre in 2023. You'll join us at a key moment in our long and distinguished history, and take us into a dynamic future. Our current Director, Nick Dunne, who retires in 2021, will introduce you to this exceptional opportunity to make a real difference to our neighbours' lives.

This is a unique chance for an experienced senior manager from the not-for-profit sector to head our small, high-impact organisation. You will work with people in complex circumstances, and support specialist managers in grasping opportunities and assessing risks. In addition, you'll bring a thorough working knowledge of HR, charity finance, fundraising and governance to your role. You'll draw on all your creativity and energy to achieve maximum success and sustainability. We look forward to hearing from you - and offering a warm welcome from our lively and appreciative community. 

For an informal discussion about the role and to apply, please see application pack.

Closing date for applications 5pm Monday February 1, 2021.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit Bede w/c February 15
Interviews will be held on Thursday February 25.

Policy Officer

Salary: Between £31,370-£35,850 per annum depending on location

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester

Contract: Permanent

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people.

Housing associations are not for profit social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. Housing associations build around a quarter of new homes every year, including almost all new social housing.

We are recruiting two new policy officers to our 11-strong policy team.

In these role you will help policy development and influencing across our broad range of policy priorities. You will work closely with our members - drawing on their frontline expertise and experience - to shape and respond to government policy. You will build relationships with members, external stakeholders and government officials on behalf of the NHF.

You will not necessarily be a policy expert in housing yet, but you will be passionate about social housing and the role of housing associations in helping solve the housing crisis. You will have some experience of policy analysis and development, or be able to demonstrate the skills necessary to deliver this. You will be comfortable representing the NHF to stakeholders in Government, our members and elsewhere. You will be a strong collaborator, able to work with colleagues across the organization to deliver on our policy priorities.

Policy officers are flexible and can be required to work across a range of policy areas, but we are particularly looking for people with a strong interest in one or more of the following areas:

The sustainability and safety of new and existing homes
The financial and funding environment for housing associations
Resident involvement, housing management and support for tenants
Please indicate in your cover letter if you have an interest or experience in these areas.

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff​​​​ . We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.

We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2021

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date 

Public Affairs Officer
Salary: £34,057 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Holborn
Contract: Permanent

The coronavirus pandemic has further highlighted the need for good, quality, social and affordable housing.  The National Housing Federation is the trade body for housing associations in England.  Our members own over 99% of housing association homes in England, providing 2.7m homes to around six million people and reinvests its profit in projects that help create strong, vibrant communities. Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford.
 
We work at the forefront of the political debate not only on housing but on a wide range of other policy issues including welfare, homelessness and climate change. Our work affects the lives of millions of people and diverse communities across the country.
Effective lobbying is central to everything we do. We have built close working relationships at the most senior levels of politics and have established ourselves as the principal organisation on housing issues for the Government and Opposition. We have proven our ability to shape policy decisions.
Most recently we secured a £12.2bn Affordable Homes Programme for new social and affordable homes, in 2020 Spring Budget.  
We need you to play a crucial role in this work, leading on public affairs strategies to influence the main political parties on the topics that matter the most to our members. You will work in a focussed and driven team to help ensure housing maintains its political saliency, and housing associations are positioned as the solution to the country’s housing crisis. 

We don't need you to be a housing expert. But you will understand how the British political system works, have a good grasp of parliamentary procedure, and have experience of delivering public affairs strategies that have real impact. You will be committed to working collaboratively; have excellent organisational skills; demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication; be able to build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally; and feel confident communicating your ideas appropriately at all levels of the organisations that we engage with. 
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff.We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications:  18 January 2021 
Interview date: 25 and 26 January 2021 

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Communications Officer - Maternity Cover 
Salary: London - £34,057 + Excellent Benefits, National - £30,162 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Bristol and Manchester
Contract: maternity cover, FTC to November 2021

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.
We’re looking for a creative Communications Officer that can plan and deliver high-quality material that informs, engages and influences. The importance of our work demands exceptional writing and editing skills to translate complex information into engaging copy that truly resonates with our audiences. You will have the opportunity to craft messages on our vital work, ranging from ending homelessness to decarbonising the nation’s homes.  

Experience in planning and delivering comms plans is essential, with a strong understanding of how to expand reach and refine relevance, and a confidence to deploy skills across an organisation to champion first-class communications. 
Our members, housing associations, provide homes for around six million people. You will be required to put these members at the heart of your work, and support our ambitious vision – for a country where everyone can live in a quality home they can afford. 
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background. 
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 19 January 2021 
Interview date: 27 January 2021
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Communications Officer - part time 
Salary: London - £20,434 (FTE £34,057 per annum) + Excellent Benefits National £18,097 (FTE £30,162 per annum) + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Bristol and Manchester
Contract: Permanent 

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve.
We’re looking for a creative Communications Officer that can plan and deliver high-quality material that informs, engages and influences. The importance of our work demands exceptional writing and editing skills to translate complex information into engaging copy that truly resonates with our audiences. You will have the opportunity to craft messages on our vital work, ranging from ending homelessness to decarbonising the nation’s homes.  

Experience in planning and delivering comms plans is essential, with a strong understanding of how to expand reach and refine relevance, and a confidence to deploy skills across an organisation to champion first-class communications. 
Our members, housing associations, provide homes for around six million people. You will be required to put these members at the heart of your work, and support our ambitious vision – for a country where everyone can live in a quality home they can afford. 
The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  

The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background. 
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 19 January 2021 
Interview date: 27 January  2021 

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date

Adviser to the Chief Executive
Salary: London - £43,795 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London
Contract: Permanent

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve. 
We’re looking for an adviser who will work directly to the chief executive and support the smooth running, intelligence sharing and decision making across the NHF. You will have both confident verbal communication skills and excellent written skills, with the opportunity to craft speeches and draft briefings for the chief executive on our vital work, ranging from ending homelessness to decarbonising the nation’s homes. By working with colleagues across the organisation you will ensure the chief executive is well briefed ahead of meetings with government, officials, stakeholders and members. 

Excellent organisational and project management skills and abilities are also essential as you will be responsible for coordinating the business planning process and supporting the chief executive and Leadership Team in reporting our progress within the organisation and to members. Our members, housing associations, provide homes for around six million people. You will be required to put these members at the heart of the work you do, and support our ambitious vision – for a country where everyone can live in a quality home they can afford. 

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background. 
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 25 January 2021
Interview date: 5 February 2021

Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date