We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority based in Somerset, who are recruiting for a Housing Officer on a temporary three-month contract. The position is a hybrid position with up to 2 days working from home, due to start immediately, and offering a hourly rate of pay of £23 via an Umbrella company.

The ideal candidate will have a basic DBS certificate, or be happy to have one carried out, drive and have access to their own vehicle, and have proven experience of Housing Officer duties.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing all aspects of tenancy management services to clients (general needs) on a patch of 500 properties, assisting them with general queries

• Conducting tenancy signs ups & mutual exchanges effectively, whilst ensuring that tenants are maintaining a safe & secure environment at home

• Dealing with low to mid-level anti-social behaviour matters and taking the relevant action including the drafting of notices as well as serving of notices

• Liaising with maintenance team to organise any repairs, carrying out estate inspections and reducing void turnaround times

• Dealing with estate walk about and carrying out risk assessments on buildings

• Signposting any rent queries to the income team – no rent arrears, no NTQs, no evictions!

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing

Working hours:

• 37 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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