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Housing and Income Assistant - 6 month FTC

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Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 13 days
Location

London, Greater London E10 6EJ, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Housing and Income Assistant position is a 6-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension or permanent placement thereafter.
  • The salary for this role is £30,000 pro rata, and the working hours are full-time, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.
  • This fully office-based role is located in Stratford, East London, with no option for remote work.
  • Candidates should have a strong understanding of social housing issues and demonstrable knowledge of best practices in income management and debt collection.
  • The role requires proficiency in using Excel and housing management software, along with the ability to manage a busy workload and meet targets.
Housing and Income Assistant6 month fixed term contract (possibility of extension or perm thereafter)Salary: £30k pro rataWorking hours – Full time – Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 5.30pmFully office based role - no option to work from homeOffices based in Stratford, East LondonHousing and Income Assistant wanted by a dynamic housing company dedicated to tackling the local housing shortage and offering genuinely affordable homes based in Stratford. This company is passionate about creating high-quality, spacious, and environmentally friendly developments that foster new communities and strengthen existing ones. Profits are reinvested to build even more homes, benefiting the community and improving residents' health and well-being. You will join a small, dedicated team and you will be responsible for promoting a culture of timely payments and managing the rent arrears process across all tenures.The postholder will be office based (no home visits required) and will assist in chasing outstanding rent arrears.Duties:
  • Drafting and serving Notices of Seeking Possession (NOSPs) and initiating legal proceedings.
  • Producing regular Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports.
  • Strong understanding of social housing issues.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of best practices in income management and debt collection.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Housing and Welfare Benefits.
  • Proficiency in using Excel spreadsheets and housing management software (e.g., Yardi, Landlord Portal for Universal Credit, and Landlord Portal for Housing Benefit software packages).
  • Ability to use initiative when dealing with a wide variety of people.
  • Strong working knowledge of legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to income management in both social housing and the private sector.
  • Capability to manage a varied and busy workload, meeting targets and deadlines.
  • High level of numeracy and literacy.
  • Understanding of health and safety responsibilities, including lone working.
  • Experience with Microsoft applications and computerized Housing Rents applications.
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal and external partners.
Benefits include attractive annual leave entitlement, employee assistance programme, well being initiatives and much more !

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