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An opportunity has arisen within The Service Improvement Team for a Service Improvement Officer<ul><li>Are you passionate about driving positive change and improving services?</li><li>Do you have a track record of successfully managing projects and delivering results within set timescales?</li><li>Are you able to demonstrate your ability to analyse data and communicate findings clearly and effectively? &nbsp;</li></ul>Location:&nbsp;Godalming – Hybrid workingContract: Fixed Term Contract for 6 monthsStarting salary: £37,039&nbsp;Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours)The candidate should possess strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise reports and deliver engaging presentations.Bring experience in project and time management with the ability to work independently and deliver results under pressure.Demonstrate a highly analytical approach to evaluating data, making informed decisions that drive effective service improvements.Operational Duties &amp; Accountabilities<ul><li>Co-ordinate and support individual service reviews and assist with arrangements to meet statutory regulations.</li><li>Collect, analyse and report on housing service policies, procedures and performance data with a view to identifying areas for improvement</li><li>Carry out research into how other organisations provide equivalent services and report on examples of best practice for service reviews and other initiatives</li><li>Assist with collection and submission of data required for benchmarking, carry out benchmarking exercises on-line and produce reports of results for service reviews and as required by service managers</li><li>Carry out research with tenants, other customers and stakeholders including online,&nbsp; postal and telephone surveys, focus groups, face-to-face interviews etc. connected with service reviews and other initiatives</li><li>Co-ordinate arrangements for Tenants’ Satisfaction Survey and development of proposals to act on findings</li><li>Monitor, evaluate and report on progress towards implementation of improvement plans following service reviews</li><li>Produce user-friendly information for customers, staff and external stakeholders about performance and service developments</li><li>Assist in the management of the housing service content on the Council’s website and intranet</li><li>Collect, analyse and report on performance indicators and related information and new Government policies and initiatives</li><li>Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post&nbsp;</li></ul>There are many benefits to working at Waverley Borough Council. In particular we are very supportive of flexible and agile working, we provide flexi-time, we have generous leave entitlements, including an additional three days off when the office is closed between Christmas and New Year. We also have a range of learning and development services to support your career goals&nbsp;For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Sharan Thompson at <a href="mailto:sharan.thompson@waverley.gov.uk" target="_blank">sharan.thompson@waverley.gov.uk</a>How to apply: To apply for this post, please complete the application form which is available on our website’s <a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/I3dSCBRvlfBN09IzfRU2we9z?domain=ats-waverley.jgp.co.uk" target="_blank">Job Vacancies</a> page.Closing date for applications: 9.00am on 25/03/2025&nbsp;Please note we do not accept applications after the closing date and time given on the advert.Interview date:&nbsp;03/04/2025 &amp; 04/04/2025Please find the link to the vacancy here: <a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/uNxhCDJxpC0ZwKH5hgUjTHhH?domain=ats-waverley.jgp.co.uk" target="_blank">Current Vacancies | Jobs at Waverley | Services | Waverley Borough Council (jgp.co.uk)</a>

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Employer:Woking Borough CouncilSalary Range - £28,714 - £39,717 (dependent on experience) plus a flexible benefits allowance of up to £2,007 per annum and a vehicle allowance of £2,600Location: WokingContract: PermanentWorking Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full TimeHours: 37 hours per week.DBS Check: YesClosing Date: 30/03/2025 at 23:55Reference: COM/25/305557Are you passionate about engaging with customers and giving them a voice? Are you someone who can help foster an open and positive complaints culture that doesn’t shy away from complaints and learns from resident feedback?We have a new and exciting opportunity to join the Housing Services team as a Housing Complaints &amp; Insight Officer. This role has been created to support our transformation journey particularly developing a resident centric and open approach to complaints handling and driving forward analysis of complaints data, developing a lessons learnt approach and contributing key insights that will help transform services and improve customer satisfaction.This is an exciting time to join Woking Borough Council as we continue to transform our Housing Service in line with our Housing Improvement Plan and resident feedback. The successful candidate will be joining at a time where they can play an important role in this journey and utilise their skills, experience and commitment to residents.We are seeking a motivated, flexible, and highly organised individual who will be responsible for managing all aspects of complaints handling including initial contact with residents, logging of complaints, liaising with investigating officers/Managers for complaints responses at all stages of the complaints process, as well as dealing with all cases referred to the Housing Ombudsman service.You will have a sound understanding of regulatory timescales and deadline and experience in all aspects of complaints handling and complex complaints resolution. The successful candidate will have a focus on handling complaints fairly, openly and providing a high-level of customer experience.The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate experience in analysing complaints data and trends and presenting this information to Housing Managers of all seniority levels and support the development of a “lessons learnt” culture within the Housing Service that focuses on service improvement through a variety of resident feedback sources including complaints.You will also require excellent written communication skills in order to support with report writing, policies and procedures and yearly Ombudsman self-assessment activities.You will be a confident and articulate individual who can lead regular complaints meetings and deliver training to investigating Managers/officers as required to ensure high standards of complaint management, customer focused responses and communicate changes to regulatory requirements.You will have a can do and positive attitude and understand the important of building collaborative, trusting relationships with all customers including tenants, agencies, stakeholders, families, and other departments within the Council to deliver the best outcomes for our tenants.In addition to complaints handling, you will also administer our Member/Councillor enquiries process, FOI’s and SARs.Effective communication is key and will allow you to get to the heart of issues and deal with sensitively, professionally, and courteously.You will also be an essential car user and be required to have access to a vehicle.The Council offers in return a generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits. &nbsp;Please ensure you answer the application questions with the STAR method (situation, task, action and result) to explain how you meet the role criteria&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DBS CheckWoking Borough Council takes a robust approach to thoroughly checking anyone who has applied to work with vulnerable groups including children.As this job involves contact with vulnerable groups, successful applicants will be required to obtain a Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Assistance will be given by the Council and further details can be found in the job pack.Who to contact for informal discussion:For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rosalynn Funnell, (Resident Engagement Team Leader) on 01483 743612Closing Date:&nbsp; 30 March 2025 - 23.55pmInterview Dates: &nbsp;14, 15 and 17 April 2025<h4>How to apply</h4>Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.Please apply online via the link provided.

Housing Complaints & Insight Officer

£18,850 pa for 17.5 hours a week (FTE £37,700 pa)10am-1.30pm, Monday to Friday&nbsp;12 Month Fixed Term Contract&nbsp;South East London – Hybrid Working&nbsp;Your typical day will start with you proactively monitoring and managing new accounts to ensure our new homeowners receive a warm welcome along with the support they needed to meet their payment obligations from the outset. Later, you could negotiate a repayment plan, or work with colleagues to resolve a disputed account.&nbsp;As a Homeownership Collections Officer, you’ll be responsible for a dedicated patch, playing a crucial role in supporting your homeowners to meet their financial obligations and providing wellbeing advice when needed. With a particular focus on managing arrears, you’ll work with shared owners, leaseholders, freeholders, and equity loan borrowers to ensure they feel supported in managing their accounts.You will:<ul><li>Be responsible for collecting arrears and general account management of shared ownership, leasehold, freehold and equity loan accounts.</li><li>Monitor and manage new customer accounts to provide early support, ensuring that our residents avoid falling into arrears.</li><li>Place accounts in dispute, when necessary, actively monitor progress, and collaborate with other teams to resolve disputes promptly.</li><li>Negotiate and administer repayment agreements.</li></ul>You'll manage the legal process for arrears recovery from start to finish, including issuing legal notices and attending court as required. You thrive in a targeted role and are enthusiastic about achieving your KPIs. With a results-driven mindset, you’ll embrace challenges and stay focused on meeting operational and customer service targets to drive down arrears.You’re a people person who likes to get things done. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with other teams and are first-rate at building meaningful relationships across the business to enable creative solutions to issues. You’ll need to be in the office a minimum of two days per week.Your role covers all aspects of income management – from managing arrears and account monitoring to ensuring legal compliance and representing Peabody in legal proceedings. If you’re creative in problem-solving, energised by helping residents, and committed to delivering excellent service, we want to hear from you.You will work 17.5 hours per week.&nbsp; To be successful in this role, you’re:<ul><li>Experienced in arrears management for leasehold accounts.</li><li>An excellent communicator able to demonstrate your negotiation skills.</li><li>Committed to representing Peabody by demonstrating first-class customer service, supporting residents with compassion and efficiency.</li><li>Resilient, proactive, and flexible, with a can-do approach to challenges.</li><li>Organised, capable of managing a diverse caseload and meeting deadlines.</li><li>Enthusiastic about working in a targeted environment, with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding KPIs.</li><li>A motivated self-starter who’s able to continue delivering whilst under blended working conditions.</li></ul>Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:&nbsp;<ul><li>30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays&nbsp; </li><li>two additional paid volunteering days each year </li><li>flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal </li><li>4 x salary life assurance</li><li>up to 10% pension contribution</li></ul>Closing date: 25th March 2025.&nbsp;PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced&nbsp;UK employer

Homeownership Collections Officer

<ul><li>Function: Housing Services</li><li>Seniority: Manager</li><li>Salary: £45518 - £45518 (per-annum)</li><li>Reference: CAE417</li><li>Location: London</li><li>Type: Permanent</li><li>Closing Date: 14-03-2025</li></ul> Senior Neighbourhoods OfficerLocation: LondonSalary: £45,518Duration: PermanentGreenacre are pleased to be supporting a social housing organisation, based in London with their recruitment of a Senior Neighbourhoods Officer, to lead a small team to deliver effective housing management, oversee serious ASB cases, and support tenancy and estate management.What will you do in the role?<ul><li>To manage the Neighbourhood Officers ensuring the effective delivery of neighbourhood services and excellent customer service to residents in our general needs rented accommodation.</li><li>To maintain high delivery standards in relation to tenancy and estate management ensuring compliance.</li><li>To support the Neighbourhood Manager in ensuring there are clear policies, procedures and working practices in place to enable service delivery and which recognise good practice.</li><li>To be the lead officer for managing and taking action on serious cases of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and internal ASB expert providing support to the wider organisation.</li><li>To enforce tenancy agreements and take necessary action where tenants breach their agreements in line with our policies and procedures including the preparation and of legal documentation and attendance at court.</li></ul>Who would excel in this role?<ul><li>Experience of managing a small team</li><li>Extensive experience of effectively managing ASB in line with good practice.</li><li>Experience, knowledge and understanding of good practice in housing management, tenancy management and tenancy sustainability.</li><li>Experience of carrying out inspections and delivering good estate management practices including health and safety compliance.</li></ul>To discuss this role in more depth, please phone Emma Carroll on 07736 161979.This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business.

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