Regeneration and Skills Officer

Job Description

Regenda is now recruiting a Regeneration and Skills Officer to work with our talented Regional Services team at our Oldham offices.About the roleOur ambition is to develop neighbourhoods where people truly want to live, helping to drive sustainable regeneration programmes. By connecting with community groups, other services and partners, this role will lead on developing regeneration through skills in effectively targeted local provision.You will be part of the Thriving Hollinwood programme and integrated neighbourhood housing team. Thriving Hollinwood in Oldham is an innovative, evidence-based approach aimed at building local resilience, skills, and access to opportunity for residents, led by Regenda Homes. It brings together agencies across sectors, creating a new way of working to solve challenges and provide support and opportunities for vulnerable people.You will be able to show a track record that demonstrates your ability to establish and lead a programme of activities as part of this dynamic team. You will also be able to work effectively with partner agencies to improve access to opportunities in our neighbourhoods. The successful candidate will have experience and understanding of the wider community skills agenda, including accredited learning or volunteer training. You will be able to develop and lead local projects, meeting and reporting on targets including increased participation and outcomes.About usThe Regenda Group is a great quality, forward thinking housing business, building, managing and maintaining the homes people need. We own or manage around 13,000 properties across the region, including social rented housing, housing for older people, supported housing, private rented property, shared ownership and housing for sale.The Regenda Group is made up of Regenda Homes and its wholly-owned subsidiaries M&Y Maintenance and Construction, Redwing Living, McDonald Property Rentals, Petrus Community, The Learning Foundry, Positive Footprints and Centre 56.Our core purpose is to regenerate places to create opportunities for people.About our peopleWhilst individually our people are unique and diverse, they share one common attribute - they are Regenda People.Regenda People understand what it means to have a business mind and a social heart. Regenda People are committed to lifelong learning, embrace change and thrive on challenges. Regenda People work collaboratively and are motivated by success.And above all, Regenda People live our values and believe in our mission.About our valuesOur values are the operating principles that guide our conduct and our relationship with customers, partners and stakeholders:· Customer focus· High performance· Efficiency and value for money· Teamwork· Ambition and dynamism· Openness and honesty.About our offerRegenda offers a competitive reward package, including a range of salary sacrifice benefits, contributory pension scheme, enhanced annual leave and flexible working options. We believe in coaching, growing and developing our employees, with a wide variety of learning and development opportunities on offer.About applyingThis is a truly fantastic time to join a dynamic and ambitious organisation. If you think you’ve got what it takes to join our team and if you understand what Regenda People are all about, then take action - apply now!Interview / Assessment date: 13 May 2021