Private Rental Sector Engagement Officer (Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership)

About Us

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships (BOP) is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works alongside Government, community groups and specialist Delivery partners to design and deliver vital services that support people to improve their lives, in areas ranging from housing and employment to education and health & wellbeing.

The role of BOP spans project development (working with Government and others to design and launch the service), project management (coordinating the delivery phase, managing performance, and liaising with the various stakeholders) and project finance (funding the project until it starts to earn outcomes payments). Our own funding comes from a group of pioneering social investors, including The Office for Civil Society, Big Society Capital, Pilotlight, Trust for London, who, like us, are motivated by improving lives and changing the system for the better.

KBOP is a subsidiary of Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, a not-for-profit social enterprise established to develop and deliver outcomes-based contracts in partnership with public sector commissioners and impact-driven delivery organisation

About Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership (KBOP)

KBOP is a mission driven social enterprise working with a partnership of expert delivery organisation to provide strengths focused floating support to vulnerable people across Kirklees. Our innovative model and commitment to working with an asset-based approach, focusing on people’s strengths and aspirations, means we enable people to secure accommodation and to give them the skills required to sustain these tenancies independently over time. To ensure long term independence we seek to understand individuals’ goals, ambitions and aspirations and support pathways to employment, training and education.

The project is a “Social outcomes partnership” focusing on impact and enabling people to achieve positive improvements in their lives relating to accommodation, education, employment and wellbeing. This model allows flexibility in how the service is delivered with a focus on personalisation and evolving the service delivery model over time to best enable the people we support. The role of KBOP is to drive continuous improvement across the service, set the strategy for the programme, and manage key stakeholder relationships, including with Kirklees Council, the service commissioner.

About the role

The role will be part of our KBOP programme, working across Kirklees to prevent homelessness and support independence for people across Kirklees. The purpose of this role is to enable access to homes for the individuals we support by increasing access to high-quality private rented sector accommodation. Improving independence opportunities for participants to secure suitable and sustainable housing.

You will be proactive and responsive, working across Kirklees to build and maintain strong relationships with private landlords. Acting as a point of support for all parties, problem solving any challenges identified in a collaborative and relational way. Improving access to accommodation for frontline delivery teams and the people they work alongside. Working closely with teams to understand where there are gaps in accessing homes and supporting them by identifying new locations, landlords and properties to meet the needs of each individual we support.

You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across KBOP and KDASS and related programmes, to share expertise, learning and best practice, helping to strengthen housing pathways and maximise impact across the wider partnership.

This role plays an important part in ensuring housing pathways are aligned with our strengths-based approach — supporting people to move into accommodation that reflects their aspirations, promotes independence, and contributes to long-term stability.

Key responsibilities

• Increasing the number and diversity of landlords engaged and wanting to work with the project
• Proactively building positive, collaborative relationships with landlords to create seamless housing and support pathways
• Ensuring accommodation secured through the project meets appropriate housing standards
• Working in partnership with delivery teams so housing options reflect participants’ strengths, needs and goals
• Supporting delivery partners to understand private rented sector options available to participants
• Liaising with local authority private sector housing teams to strengthen partnership working
• Acting as a point of contact for staff accessing deposit or guarantor schemes
• Attending landlord networking events to promote the project and explain available incentives.
• Educating and empowering KBOP Delivery Providers and the people we support with regards to tenancy rights and applicable legislation.
• Maintaining ongoing, constructive communication with landlords during tenancies to support positive outcomes for both landlords and participants
• Contributing to marketing and promotional activity to widen the programme’s reach and impact

What are we looking for?

We are particularly interested in people who:

• Share our commitment to strengths-based, trauma-informed and person-centred ways of working
• Are motivated by preventing and reducing homelessness and improving long-term outcomes
• Build relationships based on trust, respect and collaboration
• Bring curiosity, creativity and a solution-focused mindset

We recognise that relevant experience can come from many different settings, including work, volunteering, community activity and lived experience.

Essential

• Commitment to strengths-based and trauma-informed practice
• Knowledge of the housing sector and applicable legislation.
• Desire to contribute to an innovative, impact-led project
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to plan and organise your work effectively
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a partnership environment
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced setting

Desirable

• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with landlords and lettings agents in the private rented sector
• Understanding of homelessness prevention, adult social care, housing insecurity or related systems
• Ability to travel across Kirklees to meet the requirements of the role

Safeguarding Commitment

As part of Bridges, you will help create a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for everyone we interact with. We believe safeguarding is a shared responsibility, where all colleagues play an active role in promoting wellbeing, identifying safeguarding concerns, and working together to ensure these are addressed promptly and respectfully. This includes maintaining professional boundaries, reporting concerns promptly in line with organisational policies, and completing all required safeguarding training. All colleagues must remain vigilant, model safe practices, and contribute to a culture where people are valued, listened to and where safety, dignity, and wellbeing are prioritised at all times.

Data Protection Commitment

As part of Bridges, you will play an important role in protecting the privacy, rights, and personal information of the people we support, our colleagues, and our partners. We expect all team members to handle data with care, respect, and confidentiality, following our organisational policies and the requirements of data protection legislation. This includes using information appropriately, storing and sharing it securely, and reporting any concerns or breaches promptly. You will be supported with training and guidance to help you contribute to a culture where trust, transparency, and responsible data practices are embedded in our services and decision making.

What we will offer you

We are a flexible employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.

You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.

You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year

We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and wellbeing benefits & resources

We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period

You will be able to access Learning and development opportunities

Bridges Outcomes Partnerships is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process for candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please note, for this particular role candidates will require Right to Work in the UK.

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