We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based near Bristol, who are recruiting for a Housing Officer on a temporary 2-month contract. The position is due to start immediately, with the potential to go permanent. The hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £23 via an Umbrella Company.

The ideal candidate will have experience providing tenancy related advice, have a basic DBS certificate, or be happy to have one carried out, conducted tenancy inspections, and have proven experience of other Housing Officer duties.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Effectively managing temporary accommodation supplies, overseeing placements, rent payments and liability reduction through the housing debt management process

• Ensuring the condition of temporary accommodations, conducting regular inspections, booking repairs and monitoring hygiene standards for permanent lettable state

• Supporting leaseholder landlords to meet lease agreements for homeless household accommodations

• Handling breaches in occupier agreements, issue warnings, NTQs and manage eviction processes

• Providing references for departing households, addressing conduct, arrears and ASB issues

Experience required:

• Knowledge required in Social Housing

• Experience working with customers within housing

• Be able to give tenancy related advice

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Risk assessment and management

• Financial management and budgeting

• Compliance and due diligence

• Tenancy compliance

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working days

• Permanent role at the end of contract – if successful!

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

• No weekends or evening

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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