Are you a talented graduate with an interest in social housing? Are you looking to pursue a career with a Housing Association who offers the chance to participate in an extensive training programme and gain a Chartered Institute of Housing qualification? If so, then we want to hear from you.

Golding Homes is a progressive organisation and is committed to on going staff development and inventive approaches to new challenges faced by the sector. This vacancy has arisen following a member of the team gaining promotion.

As an organisation, Golding Homes is an established Registered Provider based in Maidstone (approximately 40 miles from London) who delivers high quality affordable homes and services across Kent

In this role, you will have the opportunity to gain a Chartered Institute of Housing qualification whilst working alongside more experienced colleagues gaining knowledge and skills to deal with a range of housing and tenancy related areas, including tenancy breaches, rent arrears, estate inspections, resolving neighbour disputes, dealing with anti-social behaviour and resident involvement. In addition, you will work proactively to address financial and social exclusion. You will place particular focus on debt prevention through income maximisation and effective money management, diversionary initiatives to minimise anti-social behaviour and creative solutions to resolve neighbour disputes.

To be successful for this role of Graduate Trainee Neighbourhoods Advisor, you must have an interest in social housing, strong communication skills and superb customer focus. As a performance-driven individual, you will also have a high level of computer literacy, the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. You should have a degree and hold a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle.

The successful candidate will enjoy a 37 hour working week and earn an annual salary of £18,707 to £22,865 dependent on the candidate’s knowledge, skills and experiences.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:
• A competitive salary scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• An excellent pension scheme and life assurance
• The option of flexible hours to promote a better work-life balance
• £200 every year towards your personal development and wellbeing
• Other fantastic health-related benefits
• Staff restaurant on-site, as well as free tea and coffee


The successful candidate will be offered a two year fixed term contract whist gaining a Chartered Institute of Housing qualification and developing their experience and skills to undertake a key housing management role.

Over the two year period, you will have the opportunity to deal with a range of housing and tenancy related areas of work including: dealing with tenancy breaches, rent arrears, estate inspections, resolving neighbour disputes, anti-social behaviour and resident involvement.

If you wish to apply for this role follow the link below and click on apply to complete the application form.

Closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 25 October, 2018

Interviews will be held Thursday 1 November, 2018