Housing Officer

Posted 20 November 2024
Salary up to £25 via an Umbrella Company
LocationLondon
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
ReferencePROF_47324
Contact NameDaniel Walker

Job description

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based in East London, who are recruiting for a Housing Officer on a temporary 3-month contract. The position is due to start immediately and the hourly rate of pay is negotiable depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will have experience providing basic tenancy management services, have dealt with rent arrears and be able to hit the ground running.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

  • Managing a patch of around 600 properties

  • Overseeing the re-letting of void properties

  • Dealing with low level ASB such as noise complaints and neighbour disputes

  • Managing the introductory tenancy process

  • Performing regular estate inspections

  • Reporting repairs

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Good organizational and time management skills

  • A thourough knowledge of lettings

  • Awareness of and ability to comply with health and safety legislation

  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team

  • Excellent computer literacy

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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