*Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship*
About the role
We are looking for a passionate and proactive Resident Involvement Officer to join our Resident Experience team.
This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how we engage with residents across JRHT, ensuring their voices are heard and their experiences influence the services we provide. Working closely with residents, colleagues and external partners, you will develop and deliver innovative resident engagement activities, campaigns and consultation opportunities.
You will support and facilitate resident groups, focus groups, scrutiny panels and community events, helping residents to actively contribute to service improvement and decision-making. The role will also involve developing and implementing our Resident Engagement Strategy, monitoring engagement performance, analysing feedback and ensuring residents can clearly see how their contributions are making a difference through a "you said, we did" approach.
This is a varied and rewarding role that requires excellent relationship-building skills, creativity and a genuine commitment to resident empowerment.
About you
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about resident engagement and has experience of working with communities, customers or residents to influence services and drive positive change. You will bring:
* A proven track record of resident engagement experience within housing or a similar sector.
* Experience of supporting residents to scrutinise and improve services.
* Experience of establishing, developing and facilitating resident groups and consultation activities.
* Experience of creating effective communication and feedback mechanisms.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
* The ability to gather, analyse and present data and produce clear reports.
* A detailed understanding of the regulatory framework
This role will be required to visit housing sites and neighbourhoods across JRHT’s area.
Our core priority
JRHT strives to be a housing association that is sustainable and engaging, providing high quality and continuously improving services and decent affordable homes in well managed communities prioritising those in greatest need.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the online application.
Closing date for applications is 2nd October 2026
Interviews will take place on 7th October 2026
Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received.
Additional Information
We are a values driven organisation and our values drive our behaviours. We’re at our best when we’re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves.
The post requires regular travel across JRHT housing sites and some flexibility to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty.
As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme
Salary description
£35708.00 - £35708.00 per year