Policy Advisor

standards of corporate governance and to having policies and services that meet the needs of
our tenants and our staff. Building sustainable communities and a supportive and cohesive
workforce is key to delivering our objectives as a community-based organisation.

The primary focus of this position is to:

• To provide advice and guidance across the Red Kite Group on housing strategies, policies,


projects, and the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing Consumer and
Economic Standards,

• Ensuring that our lines of defence are appropriate and compliant with regulation and


legislations.

• Responsible for co-ordinating and managing policies and their renewals.



• Support ongoing development of the policy and procedure framework, including where


equality, diversity and inclusion assessments are required.

What we need you to do:

• To provide expert advice and guidance on existing and new policies and procedures and


support Equality Impact Assessment activity.

• Responsible for overseeing and advising on policy compliance with relevant regulations


and legislations from our regulatory bodies such as the Housing Ombudsman and
Regulator of Social Housing.

• Keep abreast of regulatory and legislative changes that would impact the business and


advice on impact and compliance ahead of change.

• Working with senior stakeholders on initiatives and projects to improve service delivery


on compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations.

• Reporting on external benchmarking data - housing market analyse, sector risk profile


and Housing Ombudsman spotlight reports and legal case updates, sector reviews to
improve policies, strategies and service delivery.

• Responsible for developing and maintaining the Red Kite Group policy and procedure


framework.

• Maintain a master list of all active policies across the business, reviewing dates and


approval routes and updating policy owners when policies are due for review.

• To administer the database of policies and procedures, archiving, storage and retention



• To liaise with the Executive Management Team, Board and Committees to gain policy


approvals.

• To ensure that policy documents are populated with the correct information and following


approval uploaded on the Group's 'Knowledge Sphere' and (where applicable) on our
website.


• Be highly organised, attention to detail, prioritising in a busy environment.



• Be accurate, diligent and conscientious.



• Be confident and able to work independently.



• Be able to support a wide range of staff, each with their own priorities and deadlines



• Be driven to succeed against your objectives and enjoy knowing that you have played


your part in a successful team.

• Have an infectious 'can do' attitude that rubs off within the team and instils confidence in


all around you.

• Be able to build and maintain excellent working relationships with our partners and


tenants as well as other key stakeholders.

• Be a constructive and positive communicator at all times and at all levels with both tenants


and colleagues.

• Be able to build effective and productive working relationships with staff across the


business.