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Resident Engagement Officer

Join Focus Resourcing Group as a Resident Engagement Officer in Southend-on-Sea, helping shape stronger relationships between services and the local community. This is a fantastic permanent opportunity in Essex for a confident communicator who enjoys making a visible difference to residents’ experiences. Key Responsibilities - Lead the development and delivery of resident engagement plans and activity across Southend-on-Sea - Organise and host resident meetings, forums, events and consultations to gather feedback and build trust - Create clear, engaging communications for residents, partners and stakeholders (updates, surveys, briefings) - Capture insights, analyse themes and report outcomes, ensuring actions are followed through and improvements are evidenced - Build positive working relationships with internal teams and community groups to support inclusive engagement What You’ll Need - Extremely confident communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences in person and in writing - Proven experience in resident/community engagement, customer experience, housing, local government, or a similar environment - Strong planning and organisational skills, able to manage multiple activities and deadlines across a 37-hour Monday–Friday week - A proactive, solutions-focused approach and genuine passion for improving resident involvement and community outcomes Why Apply You’ll earn from £30,000 p/a (role advertised at £34,434) and gain a high-impact position with the chance to build long-term engagement programmes in Essex. There may be the option to start on a temporary basis before full onboarding.

From £30,000 per year
Southend-on-Sea
Administration

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