Our client, based in the Home Counties is currently recruiting for a Housing Officer on a permanent contract.

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The annual salary for the position is £23,817.00.

The ideal candidate will have experience working within social housing and have their own vehicle with a full UK Driving License.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Responsible for providing a generic housing management service to low level ex-offenders for 12 clients across five properties

• Carrying out health and safety checks and managing new tenant sign ups

• Completing key working sessions alongside residents on a regular basis

• Enabling welfare benefit access, assisting with form filling, and responding to tenants complaints

• Dealing with rent recovery for current and former tenant arrears for c. 50 accounts

• Taking and evidencing reports of ASB, including taking witness statements and organising mediation

• Liaising with key stakeholders including police, environmental health, local authorities and support agencies

• Carrying out new tenant visits, mutual exchanges and termination of tenancies

• Conducting risk assessments and supporting plans tailored to the individual need of the service users

• Assisting tenants in the move on process to permanent accommodation, conducting interviews and writing reports

• Responsible for daily and weekly inspections and security checks such as fire alarm testing

Experience required:

• Minimum two years’ experience within the sector etc.

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Working with customers with complex needs

• Experience of signposting

• Providing floating support across a patch of properties

Rewards andBenefits:

• Competitive pension scheme, matched up to 8%

• Life Assurance up to three times the salary

• Generous annual leave up to 30 days, plus bank holidays

• Paid DBS and renewals

• Wellbeing support – 24/7 Employee Assistance Program which includes free counselling and legal advice

Working hours:

• 40 hours per week

• Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

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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