Good Relations Officer (Housing)

Your new company
The services of Hays have been retained by our client, a large Housing Association based in Belfast, to recruit a Good Relations Officer on a temporary contract basis. This role will be offered on a month-to-month basis and will suit an individual who is readily available to take up a new position.

Your new role
You will deliver the Shared Housing Programme by developing the necessary components to improve community cohesion within shared housing schemes and between shared housing schemes and surrounding communities. The delivery of the Shared Housing Programme (the Programme) will entail working with Programme partners to engage, enable and empower local community groups to identify, liaise and coordinate the development and delivery of concerted Good Relations Plans.
You will measure and evaluate progress in delivering the Good Relations Plans and will have responsibility for regular reporting of GRP delivery to DfC. You will deliver the Programme to support safer, stable communities through the promotion of mutual respect and understanding within shared schemes and between shared schemes and surrounding estates.

What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this position, you must possess:
A 3rd level qualification and 1 year relevant experience as a practitioner in a Community Relations / Community Development / Housing role, or;
Be educated to A Level standard or equivalent 2 years relevant experience as a practitioner in a Community Relations or Housing role.
Exceptionally, individuals not having the above level of qualification but with 3 years relevant experience as a practitioner in a Community Development / Community Relations / Housing role may also be considered.

Additionally, you will need to have:

Experience of monitoring & managing budgets in accordance with policies and procedures in a formal setting.
Experience of building effective working relationships with community groups, public representatives and/or statutory agencies.
Experience of working with both internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll get in return
This position offers an immediate start with the opportunity to work with a large Housing Association. You will be paid via Hays on a weekly basis for all hours worked.

What you need to do now
Please contact Andrew McLarnon to discuss this position in confidence. Alternatively, please apply using the link attached to register your interest.

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