Housing Policy Officer

Client

Local Authority in Newham

Job Title

Housing Policy Officer

Pay Rate

23.27 an hour PAYE/30.38 an hour UMBRELLA

Hours

36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM

Duration

Initial 3 month contract

Location

HYBRID WORKING- Offcie based in Dockside,Newham 2-3 days a week

Description

The post holder will:

• Draft policies, produce and monitor strategies, and deliver effective procedures for service areas.

• Liaise across services and with external stakeholders such as residents, the voluntary sector and organisations including the Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing.
• Monitor and improve services as part of the work of the Housing Strategy and Partnerships team

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

1. To co-ordinate feedback on draft policies and strategies from senior officers and, where appropriate, the Cabinet Portfolio Lead and Mayor, and ensure that work is approved according to the Council's governance arrangements

1. To contribute to delivery of service and case reviews to facilitate service improvement across Housing.
2. Draft Cabinet and committee reports as necessary.
3. To review and produce commentary and analysis for directorate performance reports, and regulatory submissions.
4. To draft and co-ordinate responses to significant policy consultations

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of current policy issues affecting local authorities and social housing, including new the new regulatory regime

Experience of writing briefings and/or reports on policy and/or service issues for council colleagues

Experience of developing policies and/or strategies in housing or a related discipline, that are in line with legislative requirements and best practice

Experience of running workshops with staff and/or service users

Experience of planning work for a team or service, and/or managing projects

Revenue - HRA Rental Income
1 - Policy officer to continue delivery of policy and procedure programme
2 - Policy officer with specific focus on driving report quality for CAPM, Scrutiny, Cabinet etc, and to support Service Delivery

Housing Services delivers a range of complex services and functions to a large resident base across Newham.

The post holder will:
* Draft policies, help produce and monitor strategies, and support service areas with the development of deliver effective procedures for service areas.
* Support liaison across services and with external stakeholders such as residents, the voluntary sector and organisations including the Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing.
* Support the work of the Housing Strategy and Partnerships team in Monitoring and improving services as part of the work of the Housing Strategy and Partnerships team

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