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Community Specialist (Homes)

  • Job Reference: 897
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Salary: £37,249 per annum
  • Interview Date: TBC
  • Closing Date: Monday 10 August 2026

Key responsibilities 

The postholder will deliver high-quality front-line housing services to tenants and leaseholders, using mobile technology to provide efficient, proactive support across tenancies, neighbourhoods and estates. They will work collaboratively with residents, colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes, encourage tenant involvement in shaping services, and manage a range of tenancy, estate and neighbourhood matters including home audits, estate inspections, tenancy changes, mutual exchanges, landlord permissions, starter tenancies, medium-level antisocial behaviour, tenancy fraud, safeguarding, welfare and succession cases. The postholder will maintain accurate case records and reports, provide responsive support to vulnerable tenants, and coordinate communal facilities and scheme-related services, including fire alarm testing, logbooks and estate improvements.

Qualifications, skills and experience

At Red Kite, you will be supported by our dedicated Learning and Knowledge team while bringing a professional approach to housing management service delivery. You will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use, awareness of safeguarding for adults and children, enhanced awareness or experience of health and safety and lone working, and relevant CIH qualifications or a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

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Application Form

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Declarations and eligibility
As far as you are aware, are you related to, or do you live with or have a relationship with any current Red Kite employee, tenant, leaseholder, or board member? *
Some of our roles require you to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle, can you confirm that you have a driving licence and access to a vehicle? *
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Equality and diversity

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Final declaration

The details given on this application are true and accurate. I understand that my application may be rejected for withholding relevant details or giving false, misleading or inaccurate information. In addition, I may also be subject to disciplinary proceedings which could amount to my dismissal, and/or action being taken, against me in the civil and criminal courts for offences identified under the Fraud Act 2006. By signing and returning this application form, I consent to the employer using and keeping information about me provided by me or by third parties such as referees relating to my application or future employment. Such information includes details relating to my health and to any criminal record.

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