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Housing Officer

Employer
hireful
Location
South West London
Salary
£23,800 to £28,000 per annum
Closing date
26 Jul 2019

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Function
Operations & Service Delivery
Sector
Community
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Housing Officer 

Would you like a meaningful job that makes a difference, with flexibility and real potential for growth? 

Our client is an organisation that provides a range of housing and varied support services to vulnerable people. Their aim is to support people in achieving their full potential. They are currently going through a large period of growth and have a vacancy for a Housing Officer. 

Position: Housing Officer South West 
Location: South West London 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Salary: £23,800 to £28,000 per annum, plus car user allowance (£5109) 
Benefits: 26 days’ annual holiday rising a day a year for the first 5 years + bank holidays, Life Assurance, Pension scheme and an Employee Health Assistance Programme. Professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements. 

Closing date: 26th July, 2019 
Interview dates: 1st August 2019 

About the role: 

This role takes a holistic approach to housing tenancy management, and, through provision of good customer service, manages a portfolio of housing schemes and their residents to ensure properties are maintained, arrears controlled and void turnaround is within acceptable limits. 

You will be responsible for managing their general needs, former rough sleepers, low level mental health and older person’s housing primarily in Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Salisbury, Yeovil, Plymouth, Brixham, Gosport, Newton Abbot and Torquay. Your role will be to ensure the estates are kept clean and tidy and well maintained and manage the contractual relations with tenants and residents in such a manner that they feel their needs are being promptly addressed and they comply with their tenancy agreements. You will be proactive in order to maximise rent collection and effectively assist the management of any arrears and voids and other aspects of housing management in line with their key performance indicators. 

About you: 

Successful candidates will be able to display recent relevant work experience, preferably within a registered social landlord. You will have experience and a proven track record of successfully managing or supervising a small team and successful control of budgets. 

The ability to work outside normal working hours in accordance with the needs of the business, including occasional attendance at evening and weekend meetings is required. As is a full, clean driving licence and use of a car is essential 

A qualification from Chartered Institute of Housing and knowledge of the social housing sector would be highly desirable, as would project management skills and knowledge of housing management systems. An understanding of the structure, ethos and work of our client would also be of benefit. 

A Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Certificate will be required for these roles. As an equal opportunities employer, our client welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

You may have experience of the following: Housing Officer, Housing Assistant, Charity, NFP, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Housing Association, Word, Excel, Administration, Administrator, Housing Assistant, Customer Service, Receptionist, Rent Collection, Welfare, Benefits etc. 

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. They are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. 

Ref: 87620

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