Newydd Job Vacancy - Safer Communities Officer

Permanent, 35hrs pw

Tongwynlais, Cardiff

£28,672 to £30,181

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award winning and innovative housing association and our tenant focused Housing Team.  We are looking for a proactive and customer focused individual, to provide practical support to our tenants and to enable our tenants to live safely in their communities.

About us

Newydd Housing Association is an award-winning organisation that currently owns and manages around 3,000 rented properties in mid and south Wales, working in several local authority areas.

About the role

This is a front line customer facing role delivering services across Newydd’s tenant base. The Safer Communities Officer will work using the principles of “Restorative Approaches” to enable our tenants to feel empowered and confident in dealing with anti-social behaviour. You will provide expert advice and focus on initiatives to prevent and deter negative behaviour to our tenants. You will play a lead role in fostering a partnership approach with agencies including the Police and Environmental Health to tackle root causes of anti-social behaviour within Newydd estates and communities.

The Safer Communities Officer position is a busy, varied and challenging role. You must be able to demonstrate good technical knowledge of dealing with, managing and preventing Anti-Social behaviour coupled with effective planning and organisational skills, the ability to prioritise to meet deadlines and to work on your initiative. You will be an effective communicator and team player with good IT skills.

About you

A relevant HNC in Housing or other relevant and proven experience is essential for this role, along with experience within a housing management or community safety environment and of working with vulnerable people and safeguarding principles.  You should also have a working knowledge of the relevant legislation for addressing anti-social behaviour and of tenant and landlords responsibilities.

You will need a driving licence and have the use of a car every working day. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and is subject to a renewal disclosure check every three years.

Continually improving is at the heart of what we do. A high standard of work and the ability to be flexible and innovative is also important to us. So, if you are passionate about social housing and making a difference and have great customer service skills along with a can-do attitude, then why not apply?

Closing date for applications is: Midnight on Wednesday 12 January 2022

Interview Date: Friday 21 January 2022 

Want to know more?

To apply for this job, you will need to complete our short online application form. For further information and to apply online please go to www.newydd.co.uk/jobs