Housing Officer

Housing Officer
Location: London
Application Deadline: 31 March 2024
Salary: up to £36,000 per annum

Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join our client as a Housing Officer as they continue to grow as an adult social care provider.
Salary: up to £36,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent - Full time
Department: Housing
Benefits
- A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
- 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays & enrolment onto a pension scheme
- 24-hour Employee Assistance
- Paid Enhanced DBS
- Eye care vouchers & Perkbox (employee benefits platform – for wellbeing and discounts)
- Salary sacrifice schemes available: Travel to work loan, Cycle to work Scheme, Gym Membership & Tech Purchase
About the role
The role of a Housing Officer is to deliver a high-quality housing management service/support across the organisation. Duties will include:
- Support in the implementation of new acquisitions/mobilisation documentation and ensure the setting up of properties and Service Users on the housing database.

- Work with the Housing Services Manager to put in place service contracts for new services in their allocated patch and monitor ongoing performance.
- To manage tenancy on-boarding/Sign Up arrangements, and termination processes.
- To be in regular liaison with the onsite operation team updated them on Tenancy Packs or information from the RP/landlord.
- To be responsible for the appropriate rent being communicated and charged to new service users and at every new rent year.
About you
To be a Housing Officer, the following are essential:
- Housing rental income and arrears control processes, rent collection databases/systems, dealing with HB/DWP/UC office on rent issues.
- Managing tenancy breaches, ASB and all areas of court procedures.
- Suitable housing related qualification relevant to this role or demonstrable experience.
- Updating and monitoring ongoing performance/standards of contracts and management agreements.
About the Organisation
Our client has a passion for life and makes it their mission to support people in living the life they desire, whatever that may be. They care about the people they support and the work they do, and would love for you to join them.
Do you want to be a Housing Officer? Select the apply button shown, complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch!
All posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. Our client is committed to equal opportunities in employment and the support provided and they welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Our client reserves the right to close vacancies before the date stated when they have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.
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