Housing Advisor

Posted 15 November 2023
LocationBristol
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_44551
Contact NameTejinder Singh

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in Bristol, who are recruiting for a Housing Advisor on a temporary three-month contract. The position is due to start immediately, with the potential to go full time. The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £20.00 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have Customer Service and Housing Sector experience and be available to start within the next 2-4 weeks

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Providing a high quality, proactive administrative support to the Housing and Property Team; proactively delivering excellent responsive customer service to residents, focusing on their needs and expectations

  • Delivering an efficient and professional Customer Service to residents, colleagues and external customers

  • Effectively handling face-to-face and phone enquiries from customers

  • Log instances of anti-social behaviour and signpost these to the relevant teams

  • Providing advice and guidance to residents, leaseholders and other occupiers on matters relating to the tenancy, how to pay rent, welfare entitlements and tenants’ rights

  • Ensuring residents are aware of their responsibilities and our expectations under the tenancy agreement

  • Issuing of rent statements, payments cards, direct debit/standing order mandates to enable residents to pay their rent and service charges on time every time, promoting a payment culture

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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