We are currently working in partnership with an esteemed Housing Association based in Staffordshire, who are recruiting for a Neighbourhood Officer. They are looking for someone to join their positive and supportive team on a temporary basis until the end of March 2024. The position is due to start immediately and the hourly rate of pay is £22.56 via an Umbrella Company.

The ideal candidate will have a Basic DBS certificate dated within 12 months, and have access to a vehicle. They will have had experience in the housing sector and previously worked alongside clients to sustain tenancies and manage ‘high-risk’ situations.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting home visits to a patch of properties across Staffordshire (and on occasion, Shropshire)
• Dealing with low-level breaches of tenancies
• Managing customers‘ basic needs and offering one-to-one advice
• Aiding tenants with a range of complex needs and de-escalating intense situations
• Maintaining and monitoring records, keeping systems up to date at all times
• Write reports low-level ASB behaviour and follow up with appropriate action
• Liaise with external agencies such as the Police, councils and support services to offer tenants tailored guidance
• Conduct risk assessments including fire assessments and safeguarding
• Aim to decrease tenancy turnovers

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing
• Experience working with customers within housing
• Conducting risk assessments
• Offering attentive support and guidance

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Knowledge of housing legislation and how to enforce it
• Proactive in identifying vulnerable groups or individuals

Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity for working from home based on business need
• Flexible working – opportunity to work 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Free on-site parking

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

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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