Resident Services Officer

Posted 09 August 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationLondon
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_43690
Contact NameCaitlin MacNamee

Job description

We are delighted to be representing a Housing Association, based in London Bridge, who are looking to appoint a new Resident Services Officer on a temporary basis.

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

The client is looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of Social Housing, who is confident working independently and as part of a team, with the objective of providing excellent customer service to residents.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing a patch of 200 mixed tenure properties

  • Dealing with sign-ups, mutual exchanges and successions

  • Conducting regular estate walkabouts

  • Recovering rent arrears including on leasehold properties

  • Dealing with low level ASB including noise complaints and neighbour disputes

  • Minimising void properties

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Good time management and organisational skills

  • Ability to work flexibly and respond quickly to changing demands, while meeting deadlines

  • Experience of delivering high quality customer service

  • Ability to build positive relationships with residents and to involve them in service delivery

Working hours:

  • 35 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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