Job Description

Resident Liaison Officer

Location:

Whitchurch Rd, W11 4AT

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Duration:

3+ Months

Working Hours:

Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate:

20.86 per hour

Job Ref:

5273441

Responsibilities

Provide seamless and proactive resident liaison advice, delivering front-line housing services for the transformation of Lancaster West into a model estate. Offer information and support to tenants and leaseholders affected by major works, ensuring best value communication and consultation procedures. Support the refurbishment team by delivering multi-channel services including face-to-face, telephone, and email, ensuring timely and empathetic customer updates. Ensure effective administration, working with the Lancaster West Neighbourhood Team and Grenfell Housing Services to meet council policies, performance standards, and customer satisfaction requirements. Liaise with contractors, set standards for engagement with residents, and coordinate resident information packs and updates. Coordinate temporary or permanent re-housing of residents as necessary. Advise Project Managers on the effects of capital works on residents and assist leaseholders with service charge payments for major works. Secure satisfactory outcomes in disputes involving access to dwellings or other resident issues. Efficiently process insurance and other claims submitted by residents. Arrange and attend meetings, presentations, and exhibitions for residents, including working outside normal hours as required. Design and conduct social surveys prior to major projects and maintain a customer feedback/complaints procedure. Identify vulnerable residents and ensure adequate long-term provision for their needs. Maintain systems for reporting defects and regularly review and suggest improvements for resident communication procedures. Manage front-line communication platforms and ensure high-quality responses to residents. Support complaint investigations and ensure updates are shared with colleagues. Champion pilot projects to improve services for residents and support various project tasks as needed. Develop and maintain administrative and support systems, assisting with project work and record-keeping of meetings. Provide a caring and professional customer experience and explore innovative ways to gather resident feedback.
Person Specification

Understanding and commitment to Council policies on Equal Opportunity, Customer Care, and service delivery. GCSE pass in English and Maths or equivalent qualifications. Knowledge of the construction industry, site operations, health and safety matters, and current housing policy developments. Experience in social housing, local government, or customer-service environments, particularly with tenants and leaseholders undergoing major building works. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to maintain constructive relationships at all levels. Strong presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to plan work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, and capable of creating spreadsheets and managing communications. Commitment to high-quality customer service and excellent organizational skills, including multi-tasking and prioritizing workloads. Ability to work as part of a team, with excellent interpersonal and networking skills to develop partnerships with staff and agencies. Excellent prioritization and negotiation skills, with the ability to work on own initiative. Passion for social housing as a public good and motivated to contribute to the recovery from the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Enthusiastic, conscientious, self-motivated, and willing to work outside office hours.

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 20.86 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Experience:

Resident Liaison Officer: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 5273441