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Housing Officer

companyThe Wheatley Group
locationStranraer, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 1 week ago
Housing officer
Permanent
Wheatley Homes South

Post Title: Housing Officer

Salary: SCP 31-34 (£39,101- £42,590) per annum

Duration: Permanent

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

Wheatley Group is Scotland's leading housing, care and property-management group. Wheatley spans 19 local authority areas across Scotland, providing homes and award-winning services to over 210,000 people.

Our subsidiaries are all driven by a common commitment and mission to 'Make Homes and Lives Better'.

We have a fantastic opportunity for experienced and caring housing professionals to join our team at Wheatley Homes South.

About the role

At Wheatley, we are committed to building great homes, transforming neighbourhoods and helping customers. As a Housing Officer, you will be at the heart of this - becoming a familiar face in our communities, providing a comprehensive, high-quality housing management service to customers.

You will work collaboratively with customers and partner agencies to support the continued development of our communities.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have at least two years' experience working within a Housing Officer role or be part of our internal Ignite Graduate programme with a proven track record of excellent rental income collection, void and neighbourhood management.

You will be an enthusiastic and caring professional who can work, adapt and thrive in a fast-paced and constantly innovating and improving organisation.

The benefits we offer

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:
  • a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
  • access to a contributory pension scheme;
  • excellent leave entitlements;
  • enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
  • contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
  • access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
  • 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.
The role will involve working from home, with travel requirements to allocated patch and Group offices when required, therefore a driving licence is required. Holding, or working towards, a housing qualification at CIH Level 2 or equivalent is desirable.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It's important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under-represented groups.

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 20 September 2024

For a chat about the role, please contact Alison Lamont, Head of Housing on 07867292097 or email alison.lamont@wheatleyhomes-south.com

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact Rachel Young on 07867291367 or rachel.young@wheatley-group.com.