Neighbourhood Lead (Part Time)

Who We Are

Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.

The Role

We are seeking a Neighbourhood Lead to join our Regional Neighbourhood Team at Eastlight Community Homes on a permanent, part-time basis working 26 hours per week covering our central Colchester area patch. 

In this frontline role, you’ll be the main point of contact for residents, ensuring homes, estates, and communities are well managed, safe, and welcoming. You’ll handle a wide range of housing management duties including lettings, tenancy visits, rent account support, and dealing with tenancy changes or breaches. Regular estate inspections, resolving anti-social behaviour, and supporting residents with advice, signposting, and safeguarding are also key parts of the role. Working closely with colleagues, contractors, and local partners, you’ll help deliver joined-up services and drive improvements across our neighbourhoods.

We’re looking for applicants with proven communication and problem-solving skills, ideally with strong housing/housing support experience. You’ll be confident managing challenging situations, organised in keeping accurate records, and committed to providing fair, supportive, and high-quality services.

If you’re community-minded, resilient, and passionate about making a positive difference for residents, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits and Compensation

• Salary: £35,374 per annum pro rata

• £2,200 car allowance p/a pro rata

• Permanent, 26 hours per week – working days are negotiable 

• Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility

• Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility

• BHSF healthcare cash plan, life assurance

• Formal qualifications and paid professional membership

Next Steps

At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.

Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk

Any internal applications from employees whose roles are formally at risk will be given priority consideration for this position in accordance with our redeployment process.

Important Dates

Closing Date: 12 April 2026 at 23:59pm

Interview Date: Interviews are due to be held on Friday 17th April 2026 in person at our Braintree hub.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if sufficient applications are received.