Senior Housing Growth and Strategy Officer LBHF616038 - London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, United Kingdom - Hammersmith & Fulham Council

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Senior Housing Growth and Strategy Officer LBHF616038

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About the role

At Hammersmith & Fulham, we are ambitious in reforming the council to ensure this is a place for everybody. Within the Economy department, we aim to be efficient in everything that we do. We believe our residents deserve a place that is safe, clean and green, with high quality services they can rely on.

Social housing is going through significant changes in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, and the passing of the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023. More is expected of social housing providers in terms of standards, performance and giving tenants a 'proper voice'. The Regulator of Social Housing has been given stronger powers under the act, including carrying out regular inspections of social housing providers.

Our Housing Strategy & Partnerships Officer will help shape the strategic direction and framework for delivering excellent housing services to meet our current and future housing requirements. Preparations for the new social housing regulatory landscape are already underway at H&F, and the successful candidate will be at the heart of reviewing our strategic and policy framework to ensure it's 'fit for purpose' and meets our residents' needs.

To fill the role, we need someone who has the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to:

As a Housing Strategy & Partnerships Officer you'll be working closely with key stakeholders ensure our housing strategies and policies provide a clear strategic 'direction of travel' for our residents and stakeholders. You will focus on the housing policy 'horizon' to ensure H&F are aware of and prepared for likely changes in social housing legislation, guidance or regulation. You will also be responsible for researching and analysing evidence to support our strategies and policies, and supporting colleagues across housing in H&F to carry out reviews and updates to existing documents. You will have a keen interest in policy, good communication skills, and enjoy finding the answers to difficult problems.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you're looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

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Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining 'who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click .

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We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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