We are currently working in partnership with a Charity/Not-for-Profit based in Bristol, who are recruiting for an Income Officer on a permanent contract. The position is due to start immediately, with a salary of between £22,683.51 - £28,194.71 per annum.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Proactively managing tenants’ accounts, including recharges/sundry debts, shared ownership rent accounts and former tenant arrears, ensuring that residents know what to pay, when to pay and how to pay

• Keeping abreast of welfare benefit changes in order to ensure residents are given good up-to-date advice

• Minimising cases escalating to court or eviction stage through proactive and effective negotiation and mediation

• Visiting all tenants in rent arrears within established timescales to assessing circumstances and agree payment plans within the arrear’s recovery procedure

• Liaising with individual tenants, Housing Benefit Offices and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) on rent and arrears

• Attending multiple sheltered housing sites/location across a define patch within Bristol

Experience required:

• Welfare and benefits understanding

• Served NOSPS/NTQS

• Experience working within arrears

Rewards and Benefits:

• Support flexible working wherever possible

• Committed to supporting employees with their family commitments

• We pay for any relevant DBS checks, uniform and any PPE required. We also support all employees to complete appropriate training relevant to their role

• We have an employee assistance programme which includes access to a 24/7 confidential helpline service for advice, support and professional counselling

• We give between 2-5 days more than the statutory minimum holiday, pro rata

• We not only reimburse our employees for their mileage but also pay for their travel time

• We offer weekend and bank holiday pay enhancements

• We offer a £500 welcome bonus upon completion of probation period

Working hours:

35 hours per week

Monday – Friday, 8:30am-16:30pm

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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