Housing Officer

Our client, a well-respected Housing Association based in Merseyside, is currently recruiting for a Housing Officer on a temporary contract initially until the end of June 2021. The role is currently fully home based, however may include work on patch in Merseyside in the future.

The position is due to start immediately on a full time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years’ experience in the sector, however this requirement can be flexible.

Duties will include (but not limited to):

• Holding responsibility for a patch of 1200 properties, dealing with any general tenancy enquires in a professional manner
• Carrying out tenancy audits and estate and property inspections and reporting any repairs to the appropriate team
• Managing all aspects of tenancy and estate management including sign ups, transfers, mutual exchanges, successions, terminations, voids and nominations
• Dealing with low level ASB including nuisance and fly tipping, gathering evidence and mediating on issues at the earliest point of contact
• Managing all enforcement action, serving notices for breaches of tenancy and liaising closely with the ASB team
• Signposting residents to additional internal teams or external organisations if they required extra support

Experience required:

• Experience of effectively managing a patch of social housing properties
• Understanding of the needs of clients with complex support requirements

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday 9am-5pm (some flexibility offered)

For further information on the position, please contact Amy Mackley on 0161-341 0147 or please email enquiries to amackley@jarsolutions.co.uk.

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

KEYWORDS: Social Housing; Tenancy Management; Lettings; ASB; Rent Arrears; Enforcement: Engagement

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