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SalaryA fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Housing Officer who is seeking a temporary assignment working with a leading provider of social housing in Reading.
As a Housing Officer you will have responsibility for managing a patch of properties providing tenancy neutral Housing and Estate management services and will be expected to:
- Manage the patch to an exceptionally high standard engaging with and involving residents in the management of their Neighbourhood through regular estate inspections.
- Pro-actively deal with all potential hazards and Fire Risk Assessment actions.
- To ensure the speedy lettings of property.
- Support and sustain tenancies to prevent homelessness through the provision of general tenancy support to residents to help sustain their tenancy.
- To undertake sensitively and effectively all aspects of tenancy management.
- To case manage residents with additional needs.
- To take action concerning breach of tenancy, removal of squatters, unauthorised occupants, authorising successions, assignments including attending Court to give evidence.
- Deal sympathetically and effectively with clients, often in stressful circumstances, by telephone, office interview, home visit and when representing the Council in court.
This is a hybrid position. Applicants must possess a current DBS.
