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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