Housing Officer
- Posted 22 January 2025
- Salary up to £26p/h via an Umbrella Company
- LocationCanary Wharf
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Social Housing Recruitment
- ReferencePROF_47684
- Contact NameEvie Richards
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 six-month contract. The position is due to start immediately, the hourly rate of pay is negotiable up to £26 via an Umbrella company.
The ideal candidate will have used the Orchard system previously, have a basic DBS certificate, or be happy to have one carried out, and have proven experience of Housing Officer duties including the management of ASB cases.
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Managing a patch of 300 properties across East London
Processing applications for sign-ups, mutual exchanges and successions
Dealing with medium to low level ASB
Increasing tenant satisfaction through consistently excellent customer service
Signposting customers to additional support providers
Performing regular estate inspections ensuring that shared areas are maintained to a high standard
Experience required:
Experience working at a Housing Association
Experience managing leasehold properties
Experience managing ASB cases
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
Risk assessment and management
Strong verbal and written communication
Ability to manage your own diary
Compliance and due diligence
Stakeholder management
Rewards and Benefits:
Hybrid working
Flexible working days
Working hours:
35 hours per week
Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm (flexible)
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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