Interim Housing Officer Vacancy
Agency Ref: 86732
We are currently supporting a highly reputable local authority's tenant management organisation who are recruiting for a Housing Officer to provide a customer focused, proactive and high-quality tenancy, neighbourhood management service to general needs residents.
Location: Working five days onsite in Westminster
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Length of Contract: 3 Months Temporary, with the possibility of extension
Main responsibilities of the role:
- Responsible for the day-to-day management of a patch of tenancies
- Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant housing legislations and case law in respect of tenancy, neighbourhood, and estate management
- Plan, co-ordinate and undertake a tenancy audit of your patch, visiting all properties within an agreed timeframe
- Carry out all sign-up interviews in line with agreed policy and procedures
- Enable tenants to successfully sustain their tenancy and reduce the incidence of tenancy breakdown
- Give good quality housing advice to residents on all tenancy and estate management services, and signpost tenants to partner agencies to increase residents’ access to services
Essential Requirements:
- Previous experience in housing management
- Ability to deal effectively with tenants who may be vulnerable, difficult or aggressive
- Excellent communication, numeracy and IT skills
- A DBS from within the last 3 years or willingness to obtain
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