Housing Officer

Posted 28 October 2025
Salary £31.5k - 33.5k per year + 2,000 Car allowance
LocationCambridgeshire
Discipline Housing
Reference152900
Contact NameSam Birt

Job description

We are currently partnering with a Housing Association based in Cambridgeshire, who are recruiting for a Housing Officer to join their growing team on a 6-month temporary to permanent basis. This is a full-time position with a salary band of £31,500.00 - £33,500.00 plus a £2,000.00 car allowance per annum, and the start date is subject to notice.

The ideal candidate will have access to their own vehicle, experience working as a generic housing officer dealing with ASB, rent arrears and sign-ups and have a basic DBS dated within the last 3 years or be willing to have a new application carried out.

 Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing a patch of 500-600 properties completing tenancy management duties, dealing with cases of ASB and ensuring safeguarding is adhered to

  • Completing tenancy audits and reviews and taking the appropriate follow up action

  • Carrying out visits to patch regularly and conducting estate walkabouts

  • Completing sign ups using the suitability assessment and affordability system

  • Dealing with all cases of low level ASB including noise and nuisance complaints

  • Dealing with rent arrears cases and completing the rents process from start to finish

  • Following procedures and maintaining clear, concise records

  • Attending court when required for rent and ASB cases

 Expertise required:

  • Experience required as a generic housing officer dealing with ASB rent arrears and sign-ups

  • Have a basic DBS dated within the last 3 years, or be willing to have a new application carried out

  • Have access to your own vehicle

 Rewards and Benefits:

  • 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays 

  • A generous contributory pension scheme 

  • Private health care 

  • Free life assurance 

  • Access to a wide range of wellbeing services and tools, including a digital gym 

  • Opportunities for learning and development 

  • Discounted gym membership 

  • Retail discount scheme

 Working hours:

  • 37 hours per week

  • Monday - Friday

  • 9am-5pm (Flexible)

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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