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Public Affairs Officer

Employer
Origin Housing
Location
Homebased
Salary
£25,000 per annum
Closing date
27 Nov 2020

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Job Details

PlaceShapers is the national network of more than 100 community-based social housing providers.

All members sign up to these five principles:

  • Our residents and customers are at the heart of what we do and have genuine impact on our organisations.
  • We listen and provide more than just landlord services because we care about people and places.
  • We build homes that respond to the needs of the communities we serve. 
  • Working collaboratively and actively with our local authorities and other local partners enables us to improve and shape places at both a strategic and operational level. 
  • We are run by members, for members and are committed to a diverse, values-driven housing association sector.


Role summary:

This is a brand new role, and whilst you will be employed by Origin Housing, you will be seconded to PlaceShapers. You can be based anywhere in the country and you will be managed by the PlaceShapers Director, who is based in London, with support from the PlaceShapers Business Support Officer, based in Stoke. You will also be supported by the Head of Communications at Origin.

For this exciting new role and we are looking for a driven and enthusiastic individual who is seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity. You will develop a wide range of skills within a supportive team, who will enable and value your professional development.

This role will also give you an opportunity to gain an understanding of the political landscape that we operate in, stakeholder intelligence and management and commissioning research and working with leading think tanks.

What you’ll do:

Political insight and building relationships:

  • Undertake political mapping of PlaceShapers members and identify key MPs and Councilors to develop relationships with.
  • Develop relationships with staff working in key MPs’ offices to offer them support and information.
  • Provide relevant political insight and intelligence for PlaceShapers members.
  • Proactively arrange meetings for PlaceShapers Board with key MPs and draft meeting briefings.
  • Source social media content from key MPs and political thinkers to share with our members.


Events, policy development and research:

  • Work with members and Business Support officer to run a number of political events each year.
  • Undertake desk research and run consultations with members to support development of policy asks for PlaceShapers.
  • Help support design and delivery of research projects working with research agencies and think tanks, supported by the PlaceShapers Director.

What you’ll need:
 

  • Experience of undertaking desk research and an understanding of wider qualitative research methods.  
  • Excellent written communication, to write briefings and emails.
  • The ability to source social media content from key MP’s and political free thinkers.
  • You’ll need to be a self-starter who can manage your own time and workload.
  • Strong verbal communication; confident speaking on the phone and on video-conferencing (Zoom) to senior PlaceShapers staff and members.
  • Strong relationship builder.
  • A keen and demonstrable interest in politics.
  • A commitment to the values of PlaceShapers and our members.
  • Interest in the work of housing associations and working in communities.

How to apply: 

Please send us your latest CV and covering letter in one combined document that show us how your experience meets the role profile.

To find out more about us please visit www.originhousing.org.uk and https://www.placeshapers.org/

As we usually receive a lot of applications we won’t be able to give individual feedback. If you are successful we will get in touch within seven days after the closing date.

Benefits:  

A competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including generous annual leave, flexible working, cycle to work scheme, a contributory pension and discounted health scheme.

Origin is committed to equality and diversity and values of the communities we work in. We aim to have a workforce that reflects this and encourage applications from all areas of the community.

Closing date: 27th November 2020
Interview date: 14th & 15th December 2020

Company

About Origin Housing

We are a registered social landlord, managing over 7,000 homes in London and Hertfordshire. We provide affordable housing in our communities as well as related care and support services to the people who live in them. 

Origin Housing started life in 1924 as St. Pancras House Improvement Society, a charitable organisation founded by Father Basil Jellicoe because of a belief that good quality affordable housing is a foundation for a successful life.

Thanks to a subsequent series of mergers with other organisations: Humanist Housing Association, Griffin Homes, and Lee Housing Association, we now work in 14 areas across North London and Hertfordshire.
 

Our vision Great homes: places where people are proud to live

We want to provide homes that people are proud to live in. Housing is a long-term commitment so it is important to us that we build quality property and continue to invest in keeping homes at modern standards over many decades.

We buy land and build homes for rent and for sale. We also buy homes directly from private house builders.

 The homes are for:

  • letting at a subsidised rent;
  • part-rent part-buy (called shared ownership);
  • outright sale – the profits from which support our charitable objectives.


We finance this by: raising loans; proceeds from sales; along with a small amount of government grant.
 

Positive people: responsive caring staff getting services right for customers

We strive to be a top-performing landlord, property manager and provider of care and support services. We want our customers to be positive about the services we provide. This means it is crucial that our staff are skilled, dedicated and positive people who are committed to providing the best possible customer service.

We recognise that to do this means we must listen to our customers, so we regularly seek feedback and work with customers to improve services is central to the way we operate.

Strong communities: helping people and neighbourhoods thrive

Our aim is to help people and neighbourhoods to thrive. Working in partnership with Local Authorities we provide under contract a range of care and support services to people who are vulnerable due to learning disabilities, old age or other issues.

We want our communities to be places where people feel safe and proud, and where they can aspire to reach their potential. To help achieve this, we run and support initiatives to encourage inclusion and involvement, helping people to become actively involved in building sustainable, healthy and vibrant neighbourhoods. We provide support for people to find sustainable employment, manage their money, and stay in their homes for longer.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7209 9222
Location
St Richards House
110 Eversholt Street
London
London
London
NW1 1BS
GB

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