Our client, a well-established Housing Association based in Worthing, is currently recruiting for a Housing Manager on a 12-month temporary contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. Salary for the position is the £50,500 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing a team more than 5 persons to successfully deliver an excellent housing service for both customers and stakeholders alike.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Managing a team of seven people including Housing Officers, Income Officers and Tenancy Sustainment Officers
• Establishing relationships with external stakeholders
• Leading the team in providing services to a patch of 4,000 properties and 10,000 residents
• Conducting individual performance reviews to maximize team performance and providing training where necessary
• Overseeing internal recruitment when the need arises
• Enforcing standards and progressing with disciplinary action if required
• Managing low level ASB across the patch

Experience required:

• Managing a team of at least 5
• Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational and time management skills
• A thourough knowledge of tenancy management and rent arreas recovery
• Awareness of and ability to comply with health and safety legislation
• Experience asissting with clients with complex needs
• Ability to work flexibly and respond quickly to changing demands, while meeting deadlines

Working hours:

• 35 hours per week
• Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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