We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in the East Midlands, who are recruiting for a home-based Complaints Officer (Repairs) on a temporary four-month contract.

The role is a part time position and the hourly rate of pay is £18.00 per hour on an umbrella basis.

The ideal candidate will have experience of dealing with complaints, ideally within a social housing background and have knowledge of the housing ombudsman code.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing support to tackle an increase and backlog in repairs complaints made by residents within council-owned properties

• Investigating predominantly Stage 2 complaints from the Property Services team, investigating causes and co-ordinating responses effectively

• Updating and communicating with all complainants throughout the process of complaints investigations

• Ensuring all complaints are handled in line with the Housing Ombudsman code of practice

• Drafting responses and provide informative information and facts to senior staff in order to make final decisions and sign offs

• Analysing previous complaints and reports to identify patterns and trends

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Ideally have experience in dealing with Stage 2 complaints from a Property Services team within a Local Authority

• Handling complaints in line with the Housing Ombudsman code of practice

• The ability to build relations with residents

• Proven experience of handling difficult calls

Working hours:

• 25 hours per week

• Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 3pm

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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