Neighbourhood Officer

Posted 25 April 2024
Salary £23.00 per hour
LocationManchester
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_45283
Contact NameDominic Paver

Job description

Our client, based in Greater Manchester, is currently recruiting for a Housing Officer on a 3-month temporary contract with a likelihood of extension!

The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is as a minimum £23.00 per hour via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have recent experience of managing a patch of properties, and handling all aspects of tenancy management including dealing with low-level rent arrears, ASB issues and allocations. The post offers agile working, with anytime not spent visiting tenants being time that can be spent working from home!

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Completing tenancy sign-ups and onboarding of new tenants
  • Monitoring and reporting on ASB complaints
  • Collecting low-level rent arrears, and putting repayment plans in place with tenants
  • Carrying out successions with properties
  • Providing welfare and benefits advice to tenants
  • Completing estate walkabouts and checking in on tenants
  • Reporting repairs to the relevant teams
  • Experience required:

    • Strong background as either a Housing Officer or ASB Officer
    • Able to confidently serve notice to tenants

    Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

    Working hours:

    35 hours per week

    Monday – Friday, flexible hours between 7.30am and 6.30 pm

    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.

    At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

    Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.