field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

Investigators£45,960.25 plus excellent benefits<a>Home-based with some attendance at staff meetings and events</a>With increasing numbers of residents requesting our support to investigate and help resolve their complaints, we’re substantially adding to our team of Investigators.The Investigator role sits within the Dispute Resolution function which is responsible for conducting fair, impartial and independent investigations into complaints brought to the Ombudsman by residents.Using attention to detail, logical and inquisitorial thinking, Investigators assess landlord responses to complaints against policy, procedure, legislation and any relevant good practice and make decisions about the landlord’s handling of the substantive issue of complaint and its complaint handling.&nbsp;With clear, concise and plain language skills Investigators communicate the outcome of decisions, orders and recommendations to all involved parties within an appropriate timescale, ensuring that work is of a high quality and meets our casework standards.Working independently and using your own initiative,&nbsp;you will use your investigative skills and excellent customer care skills to investigate housing complaints within the jurisdiction of the Housing Ombudsman.&nbsp; You will define the outstanding issues of complaint and write clear and concise investigation reports. A proportion of our residents are vulnerable and you will be responsible for guiding them through the process.On completion of the investigation, you will use guidance and insight to make appropriate recommendations that put things right for the resident where there has been a failure. You will also use your insights and experience to make creative but reasonable recommendations to influence the future of the landlord’s complaint handling where improvements are identified. In addition, Investigators are responsible for sharing knowledge and insight gathered from their caseload to ensure that best practice and areas for improvement are identified and addressed.For this key remit, you will offer the proven ability to analyse large volumes of complex information at pace in order to reach fair and balanced decisions. This skill may stem from your experience within the social housing sector, an ombudsman, legal and / or regulatory body. You’ll need excellent communication skills, including experience in producing high quality written reports, as well as the proven ability to actively listen to customers, including those that are vulnerable.Housing law knowledge will be an asset, though it is your ability to reach fair findings within a high volume, fast-paced and target driven environment that is essential.In addition to the salary offered, we also offer a range of other benefits including a commitment to a healthy work / life balance, including a 35-hour working week. Roles available on a full-time or a part-time (17.5 hours per week) basis.It’s an exciting time to join us and to contribute your skills to improving residents’ lives and landlords’ services.For further details, please click apply and download the information pack.&nbsp;CLOSING DATE: 23.59 on Monday 20th January 2025.We are committed to providing equality of opportunity. We have an environment that is inclusive and recognises the value of difference in the workplace.

Investigators

Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO (Residential) / Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO (Residential)Salary £34,125 to £51,162 p.a. (dependent on experience) plus essential car user allowanceFull-time (36 hours flexible)We are looking for an experienced officer to join our busy but friendly and supportive Environmental Health team. You will work in the Residential team, and your duties will cover all aspects of private sector housing, including the licensing of houses in multiple occupation, nuisance and public health. The successful candidate will be highly knowledgeable on environmental health legislation and have demonstratable experience of working in an Environmental Health team in a local government setting.You will be enthusiastic, committed, self-motivated and have a positive attitude. You must be an excellent communicator and team player with sound time management skills and be confident in dealing with members of the public.&nbsp;You must be able to demonstrate an ability to adapt to changing priorities and work to tight deadlines.In addition to the car user allowance, we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes pension scheme, free parking, payment of professional fees and flexible working arrangements.For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Susan Turp, Principal Environmental Health Officer on 01784 446258, or you can email on <a href="mailto:s.turp@spelthorne.gov.uk" target="_blank">s.turp@spelthorne.gov.uk</a>.This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts.&nbsp; These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.&nbsp; The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.Please note as part of the employment checks this post will subject to a basic Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) check.Closing date:&nbsp; 20th January 2025 (noon)Interviews: week commencing 3rd February 2025For full information and to apply online, go to <a href="http://www.surreyjobs.info" target="_blank">www.surreyjobs.info</a> or <a href="http://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.spelthorne.gov.uk/jobs</a> alternatively, please contact Recruitment Services on (01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 1230All shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email after the closing date.&nbsp;CVs can only be accepted in support of a completed application form. Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to all candidates.&nbsp; If we have not contacted, you within 3 weeks of the closing date then your application has been unsuccessful.Working towards equal opportunitiesStrictly No Agencies

Environmental Health Regulatory Officer/Senior EHRO (Residential) / Environmental Health Officer/Senior EHO (Residential)

We are currently recruiting for a nice opportunity as my clients Neighbourhood Response Officer on an ongoing temporary basis initially. This opportunity will be based in South London (hybrid working) and is paying £19.75 PAYE / £24.51 Umbrella. The ideal candidate will have experience and be comfortable with the following:* Develop and deliver neighbourhood plans and local offers. * Deliver a programme of regular estate inspections and prioritising fire safety risk assessment follow up work. * Work with local residents groups to develop local community facilities, activities and events as part of a neighbourhood plan and local offers. * Work collaboratively with local partners such as safer neighbourhood teams, the voluntary sector and youth services on neighbourhood safety and ASB issues, for ad hoc or routine meetings as appropriate. * Liaise with other departments on neighbourhood improvements and services * Visit customers in breach of their tenancy or lease agreement where tasked to do so * Visit customers who may require additional support and assess whether they require on going tenancy sustainment. * Conduct viewings and sign ups or tenancy assignments. * Attend court to represent and/or provide witness statements as required * Conduct evictions and attend stay hearings. * Checks on property condition as required for the purpose of mutual exchange, during the tenants notice period or planned visits. * Assist with major incidents and the decanting of tenantsIf you are interested in this role and would like more information, please apply or get it touch!

Neighbourhood Response Officer

Location: Middlesex Salary: Circa £38,000 per annum Working Arrangement: Hybrid working availableKey Responsibilities<ul><li>Deliver an effective housing management and resident support service, fostering strong and sustainable communities.</li><li>Plan and execute comprehensive block and estate management inspection programs.</li><li>Empower residents to live independently and to their fullest potential.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues, specialist teams, and contractors to deliver exceptional service.</li><li>Meet or exceed performance targets in key areas such as void management, income collection, and customer satisfaction.</li><li>Address issues of anti-social behaviour and safeguarding with resilience and sensitivity.</li><li>Serve as the primary contact for local stakeholders, nurturing positive relationships and partnerships.</li><li>Maintain accurate customer records and ensure residents are engaged in decision-making processes.</li></ul>About You<ul><li>A good standard of education with relevant qualifications in housing management desirable.</li><li>Experience working in a service role, preferably within the housing or property sector.</li><li>Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively.</li><li>Proven problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work autonomously.</li><li>Proficiency in technology and a willingness to adapt and learn.</li><li>A full driving license and access to your vehicle are essential.</li></ul>How to ApplyIf you are an experienced and dynamic housing professional looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your CV along with a brief statement about why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Housing Officer

About The Role Are you passionate about making a positive impact in our communities? Are you a customer focused, dynamic individual looking for the next step in your housing career? Do you have, or are you willing to work towards CIH Level 4? If so, this is the opportunity for you! As a Housing Officer, you will be the primary relationship manager for our customers in one of our Camborne/Redruth patches. You'll deliver front line customer service, response to tenancy enquiries, manage community standards and address tenancy breaches. There will also be involvement in new developments. You'll work closely with internal teams, and external partners, to maintain safe, welcoming environments and foster strong community ties. Key Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provide outstanding service and support for customers, handling queries, permissions and tenancy management.</li> <li>Conduct tenancy sign-ups, viewings and ensure compliance with tenancy agreements.</li> <li>Manage cases of tenancy fraud, and domestic abuse promptly, and professionally.</li> <li>Oversee estate standards and service contract to ensure value for money and a high-quality living environment.</li> <li>Lead the delivery of vibrant resident engagement and support community development objectives within your geographic patch to promote business objectives and to support tenancy and neighbourhood sustainability.</li></ul>Why Join Us? You'll be part of a forward thinking housing association, focused on collaboration, customer service and community impact. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment, this role offers you a chance to grow your career whilst making a real difference. This role is being offered on a full time, fixed term contract until November 2026. This is field based in the Camborne/Redruth area. For further information about the role, please click here to view our candidate information pack. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. About The Candidate To be considered for the role of Housing Officer you will have the essential skills and experience for a Level one role (please see our candidate information pack) plus the following specific skills, knowledge and experience: <ul> <li>Experience in social housing with experience of tenancy, estate and housing management.</li> <li>Be CIH Level 4 qualified, or be willing to work towards.</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills.</li> <li>Excellent organisational skills to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Have an excellent customer focus, with an ability and drive to improve customer satisfaction.</li> <li>Hold a full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.</li></ul>About The Company Our Reward and Benefits: <ul> <li>Defined Contribution pension scheme - employer contribution of 6% - 9%.</li> <li>Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).</li> <li>26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.</li> <li>Family Friendly policies.</li> <li>Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £1,100 per annum).</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme.</li> <li>Car Benefit scheme.</li> <li>Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.</li> <li>Volunteering days.</li></ul>About Us: LiveWest provides over 40,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 5,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility. As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone. As an Inclusive Employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. For further information about our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, please click here. Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role; therefore, applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Neighbourhoods Housing Officer

Job Description Job Title: Housing Officer Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract for 7 months with an end date of 01/11/2025 Salary: £33,487.46 Working Hours: 35 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday-Friday Hybrid Location: Liverpool and Halton If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description. The difference you will make as a Housing Officer The principal frontline worker will maximise the economic viability, social sustainability and self-sufficiency of the tenancies in their patch through targeted support, services and action, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with customers, acting as an 'Account Manager', advocating for the customer to ensure that other teams are providing services to the expected level. Delivered through flexible, self-led and resourceful processes that enables the front-line worker to put customer first. About you We are looking for someone who: <ul> <li>Has a proven track record of delivering a high-quality customer service function, preferably in the housing sector.</li> <li>Has effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation.</li> <li>Is customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work at all levels within the business.</li> <li>Has excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.</li> <li>Has a proven track record of successfully solving difficult problems.</li> <li>Has a proven track record of demonstrating initiative to proven activities.</li> <li>Has the ability to remain calm in a pressurised environment.</li> <li>Is proficient use of a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office.</li> <li>Is an excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements.</li></ul>Why Riverside? At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us. Working with us, you'll enjoy: <ul> <li>Competitive pay &amp; generous pension </li> <li>28 days holidays plus bank holidays</li> <li>Flexible working options available</li> <li>Investment in your learning, personal development and technology</li> <li>A wide range of benefits</li></ul>Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside: We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Role Profile <ul> <li>Pro-actively manage, maintain and improve designated social housing neighbourhoods, dealing with all aspects of tenancy conditions, including service failures, creating, promoting and adopting a culture of customer care in accordance with agreed processes, standards, timescales and targets.</li> <li>Accountable for maximising and increasing income collection, working in partnership with Shared Service colleagues to ensure good payment practices are established from tenancy start, support customers with benefit claims, signposting for advice and carrying out home visits during arrears pursuance process.</li> <li>Represent the Group in Court for all cases brought against customers in your designated area, ensuring cases are progressed effectively and efficiently and relevant stakeholders are kept up to date with developments and outcomes.</li> <li>As an "Account Manager" for the customer and property, be responsible for identifying issues which can be resolved with early intervention, be responsible for liaising with internal &amp; external stakeholders to ensure services and actions are effective and efficient to build lasting, satisfactory and sustainable tenancies.</li> <li>Accountable for 'patch profitability', minimising void rent loss, identify cash leakage, working in partnership with Shared Service colleagues to carry out inspections, property viewings and managing tenancy sign ups and new tenancy visits.</li> <li>Manage a delegated discretionary budget, making decisions regarding the allocation of your budget, ensuring Group financial controls are adhered to robustly and effectively.</li> <li>Provide quality assurance for all communal areas in your patch, escalating contracted service failures to the relevant contract owner for resolution, and resolving other issues using the relevant procedure.</li> <li>Commission, direct and influence other teams as appropriate to resolve low level anti-social behaviour issues, hate crimes, domestic abuse and issues impacting community cohesion, escalating complex cases to the Community Safety Team as appropriate.</li> <li>Maximise the use of mobile technology to ensure the provision of an efficient and proactive customer service to customers.</li> <li>Champion and promote usage of the online self-service facility, to contribute to ongoing financial efficiencies across the Group by reducing the demand on front line resources.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to deliver customer involvement objectives and stakeholder management within a specified area, attending community meetings where relevant to the Group and its customers.</li> <li>Build effective and strong relationships with customers, identify customer's needs and aspirations, provide targeted support and use of customer intelligence to drive tenancy sustainability.</li> <li>Provide clear, supportive and accurate social housing advice to customers, colleagues and other stakeholders, including signposting where appropriate, to ensure awareness of the service and the effective progression and resolution of cases.</li> <li>Act as an advocate for customers, both internally and externally where appropriate to ensure their expectations are maintained and they are receiving the appropriate levels of service.</li> <li>Work with customers to minimise and resolve issues and complaints, liaising with the Customer Complaints Team to resolve escalated complaints as required.</li> <li>Promote opportunities for customers to engage with and be involved in key decision making through our customer involvement function, to ensure the delivery of a service that meets their needs.</li> <li>Work with regional colleagues, providing local intelligence on neighbourhood level issues to contribute to the regional planning process.</li> <li>Ensure internal business processes are followed in line with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.</li> <li>Maintain accurate records using appropriate systems, ensuring the integrity and quality of Social Housing service data, to enable regular analysis to be carried out and reporting to be completed as required.</li> <li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.</li> <li>Accountable for organising your own work, priorities and objectives to meet the organisational goals, with the focus being "self-led" with customers need and requirements at the forefront to improve the areas for which you are responsible for.</li> <li>Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service.</li> <li>Build relationships with local stakeholders in order to foster partnership working to deliver shared neighbourhood improvement</li> <li>Ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.</li> <li>Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with the Group's policy, procedures and statutory requirements.</li></ul>Person specification Essential <ul> <li>Proven track record of delivering a high-quality customer service function, preferably in the housing sector.</li> <li>Effective stakeholder management, both internally and external to the organisation.</li> <li>Customer focused with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work at all levels within the business.</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.</li> <li>Proven track record of successfully solving difficult problems.</li> <li>Proven track record of demonstrating initiative to proven activities.</li> <li>Ability to remain calm in a pressurised environment.</li> <li>Proficient use of a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office.</li> <li>Excellent team player who can work flexibly to meet business requirements.</li></ul>Desirable <ul> <li>Experience of agile/flexible working.</li> <li>Experience of forecasting and managing a budget.</li> <li>Experience of setting work priorities and arrangements, being self-led and working with minimal supervision.</li></ul>About Us Riverside is one of the UK's leading not-for-profit social housing and regeneration organisations, owning or managing around 75,000 homes from Irvine to Kent. We are a leading provider of supported housing services, particularly for those affected by homelessness, and our track record of transforming lives and revitalising neighbourhoods dates back over 90 years. We have plans to build over 15,000 affordable homes over the next decade. Our ways of working Commitment to Diversity

Our Housing Options Service is seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused individual to join our Housing Officer team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide crucial support to tenants and ensure the smooth running of housing services. As a Housing Officer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality customer care while managing tenancy matters, rent collections, and supporting tenants with their housing-related needs. Your responsibilities will include: <ul><li>Managing tenancy agreements and ensuring compliance with housing policies</li><li>Supporting tenants with a range of housing-related issues, including repairs, complaints, and tenancy queries</li><li>Effectively managing rent payments and arrears, and providing support to tenants in financial difficulty</li><li>Conducting regular property inspections and ensuring properties meet required standards</li><li>Providing advice and support on welfare benefits, financial management, and housing options</li><li>Preparing and processing legal cases when necessary, including possession proceedings</li><li>Navigating and maintaining accurate records on the NEC I.T system to ensure up-to-date and accurate information</li></ul>If you are a proactive, empathetic individual who is passionate about making a positive impact within the community and providing exceptional service to tenants, we would love to hear from you. This is a Permanent role. Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect. Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.

The role Reporting into a Team Manager, you will provide a front line service to our Independent Living Sheltered, Extra Care and/or Over-55s schemes. Working in Schemes in Kensington &amp; Chelsea as well as across North London. This is a meaningful role in which you'll provide effective housing management and support services to older residents within defined policies and procedures and in accordance with agreed standards. You'll ensure customers' needs are met and strategic objectives and team plans are successfully delivered. Ensuring schemes and services are safe and well-managed to establish that our residents are supported to live independently within active communities. You'll be flexible to working across a broad geographic area and attend meetings outside of your core working hours may be required. To support your residents, you will be required to be visible and work at your schemes and our offices. You will also support with the lettings process, which includes, conducting viewings, assessments, and sign ups as and when required. What you'll need <ul> <li>Understanding of the diverse needs of older people</li> <li>Able to develop partnership working internally and with other agencies to generate effective solutions to problems</li> <li>Ability to manage time &amp; tasks effectively, work well under pressure both individually and in a team</li> <li>Customer-focused and experience of providing excellent customer care</li> <li>Able to work flexibly and can prioritise work to meet deadlines and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision</li> <li>Able to receive and respond to customer feedback and complaints professionally at all times</li> <li>A commitment to taking personal responsibility for sharing information</li></ul>In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing date for applications: Monday 3rd January 2025 at 23:59 Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare &amp; dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy &amp; sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy &amp; career development Flexible working Inclusion &amp; Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Scheme Housing Officer

The role This is a part time role at 25 Hours per week. Reporting into a Team Manager, you will provide a front line service to our Independent Living Sheltered, Extra Care and/or Over-55s schemes. Working in the Brighton Area. This is a meaningful role in which you'll provide effective housing management and support services to older residents within defined policies and procedures and in accordance with agreed standards. You'll ensure customers' needs are met and strategic objectives and team plans are successfully delivered. Ensuring schemes and services are safe and well-managed to establish that our residents are supported to live independently within active communities. You'll be flexible to working across a broad geographic area and attend meetings outside of your core working hours may be required. To support your residents, you will be required to be visible and work at your schemes and our offices. You will also support with the lettings process, which includes, conducting viewings, assessments, and sign ups as and when required. What you'll need <ul> <li>Understanding of the diverse needs of older people</li> <li>Able to develop partnership working internally and with other agencies to generate effective solutions to problems</li> <li>Ability to manage time &amp; tasks effectively, work well under pressure both individually and in a team</li> <li>Customer-focused and experience of providing excellent customer care</li> <li>Able to work flexibly and can prioritise work to meet deadlines and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision</li> <li>Able to receive and respond to customer feedback and complaints professionally at all times</li> <li>A commitment to taking personal responsibility for sharing information</li></ul>In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing date for applications: Monday 27th January 2025 at 23:59 Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare &amp; dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy &amp; sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy &amp; career development Flexible working Inclusion &amp; Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Location: South London Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum Working Arrangement: Hybrid working availableMarks Consulting Partners are working on behalf of one of our valued clients to recruit a Housing Officer. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the housing sector.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Tenancy Management:<ul><li>Manage a portfolio of properties, ensuring tenancies are sustained and residents receive high-quality support.</li><li>Conduct tenancy reviews, property inspections, and manage tenancy breaches effectively.</li></ul></li><li>Customer Service:<ul><li>Act as the main point of contact for tenants, resolving queries promptly and efficiently.</li><li>Provide advice and support to residents on housing-related issues, including welfare benefits and rent arrears.</li></ul></li><li>Repairs and Maintenance:<ul><li>Liaise with contractors to ensure repairs and maintenance are completed to a high standard.</li><li>Carry out routine inspections and ensure properties meet all legal and safety requirements.</li></ul></li><li>Community Engagement:<ul><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with tenants, community groups, and stakeholders.</li><li>Promote tenant involvement in shaping housing services and policies.</li></ul></li><li>Compliance:<ul><li>Ensure all activities comply with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and prepare reports as required.</li></ul></li></ul>About YouWe are looking for candidates who are:<ul><li>Experienced in housing management or a related field.</li><li>Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.</li><li>Knowledgeable about housing law, welfare benefits, and tenancy agreements.</li><li>Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.</li><li>Proficient in using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.</li></ul>What We Offer<ul><li>Competitive salary of circa £37,000 per annum.</li><li>Flexible hybrid working arrangements.</li><li>A supportive and collaborative work environment.</li><li>Opportunities for professional development and career progression.</li></ul>How to ApplyIf you are passionate about making a difference in the housing sector, we would love to hear from you. Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your CV along with a brief statement about why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

Housing Officer (x3) <ul> <li> Location: Croydon Council, Housing Directorate </li> <li> Grade: Grade 9 </li> <li> Type: Full Time, Permanent </li> <li> Hours: 36 hours per week </li> <li> Reports to: Housing Services Team Manager </li> </ul>Are you passionate about delivering high-quality housing services that truly make a difference to the lives of residents? Croydon Council is seeking a number of dedicated Housing Officers to manage and support our tenants, ensuring they have a safe and secure home in which they can thrive. Join our team and be the face of Croydon Council's commitment to customer-focused housing management. Role Overview You will act as the main point of contact for residents, providing advice, support, and enforcement of tenancy agreements. Your role is pivotal in improving resident satisfaction, building trust, and ensuring that residents have a home they are happy in. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li> Resident Engagement: Visit all new tenants in their homes to explain tenancy conditions and identify any vulnerabilities or additional needs. Ensure regular communication and engagement with residents through estate inspections, customer surgeries, and home visits. </li> <li> Tenancy Management: Manage a variety of tenancy-related matters, including succession, assignment, discretionary re-housing, and management transfers. Take action on issues such as anti-social behaviour, illegal occupation, and breaches of tenancy agreements. </li> <li> Estate Management: Conduct regular estate inspections and follow up on issues affecting residents. Identify and recommend estate improvements and work with internal teams to ensure a coordinated approach to estate management. </li> <li> Supporting Vulnerable Tenants: Work closely with vulnerable tenants to ensure their needs are met, making referrals to support services as necessary. </li> <li> Legal and Enforcement Actions: Prepare and serve legal notices, including Notices Seeking Possession and Notices to Quit. Prepare cases for court, draft witness statements, and represent the council in legal proceedings. </li> </ul>About you <ul> <li> Experience: Proven experience in managing complex tenancy issues within a social housing context. </li> <li> Skills: Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to addressing resident concerns. </li> <li> Knowledge: Thorough understanding of housing and anti-social behaviour legislation. </li> <li> Attributes: A proactive, adaptable, and resilient individual who is committed to continuous improvement and delivering positive outcomes for residents. Demonstrates a strong commitment to equalities, diversity, and inclusion. </li> </ul>Why Croydon Council? <ul> <li> Inclusive Culture: Join a team that values diversity and is committed to creating a supportive work environment where all employees can thrive. </li> <li> Career Development: Take advantage of professional growth opportunities and a rewarding career path. We invest in our staff and support their development. </li> <li> Generous Benefits Package: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a Local Government Pension Scheme, up to 30 days of annual leave (eligibility criteria apply), and a commitment to your well-being and work-life balance. </li> <li> Make a Difference: Be part of a council that is dedicated to improving the lives of its residents through effective and compassionate housing management. </li> </ul>Click here to view the role profile Key dates Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025 @ 11.59pm Assessment Date: To Be Confirmed Equal Opportunities Statement Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.

Housing Officer (x3), Grade 9 (£40,755 - £42,324)

The role This is a part time role - 30 Hours Per Week Are you seeking a new challenge where you can truly make a difference? If so, Southern Housing has an exciting opportunity for a Scheme Housing Officer to join our team in the Sittingbourne, Kent area. Reporting to a Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing support to our Schemes. Your responsibilities will include offering a front line service while ensuring the safety and well-management of our schemes to support residents in living independently within active communities in the Kent area. You must possess a full clean UK driving license with access to your own vehicle, and be willing to work 5 days a week on schemes. Within this role with you be demonstrating an understanding of the diverse needs of older people, exceptional customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively under pressure. If you are a proactive, self-motivated individual who thrives on delivering outstanding customer care and can meet deadlines with minimal supervision, we want to hear from you. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of our dynamic team. What you'll be doing <ul> <li>Deliver an effective customer focused housing management and support service working with multi-agency partners which embraces Southern Housing culture, current and future legislation, policy, procedure and best practice.</li> <li>Deliver the service in line with agreed parameters for the role.</li> <li>Conduct assessments of risk and need and provide personalised support to residents.</li> <li>Understand the housing management performance targets relevant to your scheme(s) and take action to contribute to their achievement.</li> <li>Work closely with other agencies to ensure residents are able to access a full range of services and support.</li> <li>Maintain administration systems and databases, processes and accurate records and provide monthly performance reports and information for other reports, as required.</li></ul>What you'll need <ul> <li>Understanding of the diverse needs of older people</li> <li>Able to develop partnership working internally and with other agencies to generate effective solutions to problems</li> <li>Ability to manage time &amp; tasks effectively, work well under pressure both individually and in a team</li> <li>Customer-focused and experience of providing excellent customer care</li> <li>Able to work flexibly and can prioritise work to meet deadlines and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision</li> <li>Able to receive and respond to customer feedback and complaints professionally at all times</li> <li>A commitment to taking personal responsibility for sharing information</li></ul>In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 23:59 Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare &amp; dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy &amp; sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy &amp; career development Flexible working Inclusion &amp; Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Scheme Housing Officer (P/T30Hrs)

The role Reporting into a Team Manager, you will provide a front line service to our Independent Living Sheltered, Extra Care and/or Over-55s schemes. Working in both our Bentham house and Halton Court schemes. This is a meaningful role in which you'll provide effective housing management and support services to older residents within defined policies and procedures and in accordance with agreed standards. You'll ensure customers' needs are met and strategic objectives and team plans are successfully delivered. Ensuring schemes and services are safe and well-managed to establish that our residents are supported to live independently within active communities. You'll be flexible to working across a broad geographic area and attend meetings outside of your core working hours may be required. To support your residents, you will be required to be visible and work at your schemes and our offices. You will also support with the lettings process, which includes, conducting viewings, assessments, and sign ups as and when required. What you'll need <ul> <li>Understanding of the diverse needs of older people</li> <li>Able to develop partnership working internally and with other agencies to generate effective solutions to problems</li> <li>Ability to manage time &amp; tasks effectively, work well under pressure both individually and in a team</li> <li>Customer-focused and experience of providing excellent customer care</li> <li>Able to work flexibly and can prioritise work to meet deadlines and able to work under pressure with minimum supervision</li> <li>Able to receive and respond to customer feedback and complaints professionally at all times</li> <li>A commitment to taking personal responsibility for sharing information</li></ul>In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples. Closing date for applications: Wednesday 29th January 2025 at 23:59 Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time if we receive a high volume of applications. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare &amp; dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy &amp; sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy &amp; career development Flexible working Inclusion &amp; Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Job Description Housing Officer Permanent Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476 consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week This is an exciting opportunity to work in the new block at Perry Barr Commonwealth Games site which has recently been acquired by Birmingham City Council's Housing Management. You will have responsibility for managing the new block and will be required to be based on site Monday to Friday ensuring tenants are maintaining the high standard, brand new feel. You must have experience in dealing with difficult conversations, dealing with Anti-social behaviour issues that occur. Initially responsible for supervising Neighbourhood and Estate caretakers on a day-to-day basis (Subject to the Housing Redesign) which include undertaking one to one's, return to work interviews, identify training needs, setting targets and undertake risk assessments and dealing with any performance issues. Reporting repairs as required and ensuring that the properties are kept free from hazards and meet our Health and Safety standards. Following the implementation of the new redesign you will have a defined area which will include the Perry Barr - Plot 9. You will be required to: <ul> <li>Have a good knowledge of property management, particularly Health and Safety</li> <li>Inspect properties every 3 to 4 months ensuring they are being kept to a high standard. </li> <li>Deal with all Anti-social behaviour issues and conditions of tenancy breaches.</li> <li>Support tenant with any queries when they have been allocated the property.</li> <li>Conduct Monthly Block Inspections (Subject to redesign)</li> <li>The ability to communicate with our various stakeholders.</li> <li>Answer complaints and queries through Birmingham Feedback.</li></ul>This is an opportunity to offer and tailor a bespoke service for residents in this brand new block. If you are interested in being part of a flagship project that will not only support and develop your skills but will also help shape the future of housing management within Birmingham. You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. "Interviews for this post will take place at Perry Barr - Plot 9. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information" For any informal enquires please contact: Samantha Jones, Housing Manager by email <a href="mailto:samantha.j.jones@birmingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">samantha.j.jones@birmingham.gov.uk</a> We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim. Closing date 21st January 2025 11:59 Ref: BCC2707 We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Job Description and Person Specification link About Us We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

Job Details: Salary range: £41,964 - £44,430 per annum Work location: New Zealand Way, London, W12 7DE Hours per week: 36.00 Contract type: Temporary for 6 months Closing date: 27 January 2025 Interview date: 3 February 2025 Contact details for an Informal Discussion: Niall Ryan, Housing Manager on 07825833751 or via email, <a href="mailto:NIALL.RYAN@LBHF.GOV.UK" target="_blank">NIALL.RYAN@LBHF.GOV.UK</a> About the role We have an opportunity for two enthusiastic housing officers to join our neighbourhood services team, based in our area housing office on the White City Estate, London, W12. You will be part of a team providing a wide range of housing management and support services to our residents. We are looking for experience or transferable skills to provide a customer focused, proactive and high-quality tenancy and leasehold management for our residents. The successful candidates will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a patch of tenancies, leases and licences. This will include providing a front-line service to our residents, tenancy and leasehold management, anti-social behaviour management, estate inspections, tenancy verification checks and general neighbourhood management. You will need strong customer care and communication skills, a practical problem-solving approach to your work, the ability to plan and prioritise a busy workload and work independently. The successful applicant will need to work outside of normal office hours on occasion, to attend evening meetings and emergencies. In return we offer a challenging and varied working environment, the support of a high performing team and the opportunity to development your housing management learning and skills. We appreciate and value our employees and recognise the importance of a motivated and supported workforce. We will support your development through the ongoing support of your manager. In addition to the competitive salary and excellent annual leave package, the organisation offers a wide range of benefits including a beneficial pension scheme, tax efficient childcare vouchers and cycle schemes. Hammersmith and Fulham Council recruit as much for attitude as we do experience therefore, we will expect our applicant's to be enthusiastic, keen to learn and adaptable to change which are some of the key skills we will look for at the interview process. Please refer to the Role Profile for more information. Our People Values: How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining 'who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do. We are fair We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all. We are caring We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success. We are collaborators We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone. We are driven We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to you: At H&amp;F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more. We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents. It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&amp;F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE. Asking for Adjustments We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk</a> or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU Hammersmith &amp; Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

Housing Officer LBHF619285

Sanctuary manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Housing Officer Kingsmead, London based with a balance of home and office working £39,595 - £41,679 per year 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 17:00pm We have opportunities for Housing Officers to join our Housing Operations team, based in London where you will be a member of a smaller sub team of five. The ideal candidates will be ambitious and looking for an opportunity to learn and grow within the organisation. You will be joining an experienced team with a wealth of knowledge and willing to support progress. The role of Housing Officer will include: <ul> <li>Effective management of Anti-Social Behaviour cases</li> <li>Collaboration with colleagues in Property Services and Lettings to ensure the effective allocation of void properties</li> <li>Managing tenant expectations about repairs and escalating any property maintenance issues affecting tenant welfare via appropriate channels</li> <li>Managing complaints about service delivery</li> <li>Working with colleagues in other service areas to help the organisation meet its compliance obligations (Fire safety, water hygiene, gas safety and data protection)</li> <li>General advice on all aspects of tenancy to enable sustainability</li> <li>Working with a range of external agencies to resolve a range of issues affecting tenant welfare including Domestic Abuse, Anti-Social Behaviour and Safeguarding</li> <li>Working with administrative colleagues to complete a range of tenancy management process including tenancy conversions, permissions, mutual exchanges, successions and service charges</li> <li>Enforcement of tenancy breaches</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul> <li>Proven history and experience with front line customer service</li> <li>Good understanding of internal working culture and policy and procedures</li> <li>Excellent communication skills both verbal and written</li> <li>Proficient user of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams</li> <li>Knowledge of internal systems such as SAP and React is desirable</li> <li>Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential</li></ul>Why work for us? Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK's leading social landlords, providing around 70,000 homes across England. We give our residents good quality, affordable homes in communities that they can be proud of. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus we make back into the local communities we serve. Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: <ul> <li>25 days annual leave </li> <li>A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary</li> <li>Life Assurance</li> <li>Employee Advice Service including counselling</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Voluntary health plans </li> <li>Employee discounts </li> <li>Wellbeing support and tools</li> <li>Employee recognition scheme</li> <li>Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues</li> <li>Role salary is £37,207 with an additional policy allowance of £2,388 per annum (rising to £39,165 with an additional policy allowance of £2,514 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)</li></ul>View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 19 January 2025 Before you apply, please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - <a href="mailto:housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk" target="_blank">housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk</a> We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. For an insight into what it's like to work for us, take a look at our company page on Linkedin Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Sanctuary manages rented and shared ownership homes and supports community initiatives for thousands of customers across England. Our staff help make a real difference to the quality of people's lives. Housing Officer Leeds £32,242 - £33,939 per year 37.5 hours per week We are looking for a Housing Officer to join our Housing team, based in Leeds. You will be responsible for the tenancy management of a patch of social housing and homeownership properties within the local area. This will involve making sure that our properties are safe and attractive places to live and ensuring that tenancies are being conducted in a satisfactory way. The role includes tenancy sign ups, void management, compliance responsibilities, anti-social behaviour management and the full range of housing management. If you have experience in property or tenancy management and providing high quality customer service, then this could be the role for you. It is essential you hold a full driving licence and have use of a car for business use. The role of Housing Officer will include: <ul> <li>Delivering high quality housing management services meeting the needs and expectations of current and future residents and the wider community</li> <li>Providing an effective tenancy and resident customer service which is in line with policies and procedures</li> <li>Managing tenant expectations regarding repairs and escalating any property maintenance issues affecting resident welfare via appropriate channels</li> <li>Dealing with complaints about service delivery focusing on first contact resolution and learning from this to help to develop an excellent customer service</li> <li>Working with colleagues in other service areas to help the organisation meet its compliance obligations (fire safety, water hygiene, gas safety and data protection)</li> <li>Delivering general advice on all aspects of tenancy to enable sustainability</li> <li>Working with a range of external agencies to resolve a range of issues affecting resident welfare including Domestic Abuse, Anti-Social Behaviour and Safeguarding</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul> <li>NVQ3 in relevant area</li> <li>Proven experience of undertaking a similar role delivering high quality tenancy services within property or tenancy management</li> <li>Excellent skills in analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing solutions</li> <li>Excellent customer service and customer care skills</li> <li>Proven experience of good practice resident involvement activities</li> <li>An understanding of Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook</li> <li>Excellent communication skills both verbal and written</li> <li>Working knowledge of relevant regulations and good practice</li> <li>Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential</li></ul>Why work for us? Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK's leading social landlords, providing around 70,000 homes across England. We give our residents good quality, affordable homes in communities that they can be proud of. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus we make back into the local communities we serve. Our Benefits As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering: <ul> <li>25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays</li> <li>A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary</li> <li>Life Assurance</li> <li>Employee Advice Service including counselling</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Voluntary health plans </li> <li>Employee discounts </li> <li>Wellbeing support and tools</li> <li>Employee recognition scheme</li> <li>Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues</li> <li>£32,242 per annum (rising to £33,939 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)</li></ul>View the job profile (if the link is unavailable please visit the Sanctuary careers website) Closing Date: 31 January 2025 If you're unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you - <a href="mailto:housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk" target="_blank">housing.recruitment@sanctuary.co.uk</a> We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application. For an insight into what it's like to work for us, take a look at our company page on Linkedin Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary's commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

We are seeking to recruit a Housing Officer. The Housing Officer will be primarily responsible for the smooth running and cleaning needs of the onsite housing accommodation which consists of 29 houses, 8 flats and 8 houses in multiple occupancy (HMO). Additionally, the post holder will assist with quality auditing the cleaning contractors of all Babraham Institute Departments as required by the Housing Manager. The Housing Officer will be a main point of contact for the campus tenanted housing facility, which involves answering phone enquiries, monitoring and answering emails and dealing with any events that may arise in a professional manner. The Housing Officer will manage a diary of new tenancy arrivals and departures and carry out check in, check outs and issuing of keys. It would be desirable if the candidate had previous experience working in an accommodation facility, managing accommodation and/or experience having cleaning responsibilities in an office environment. The suitable candidate will be able to work as a team member, have a flexible approach to ADHOC duties and be able to adapt to change. A full job specification and role requirements can be found attached to this vacancy. Closing date for applications is Sunday, 19th January 2025. However, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications received. The Babraham Institute welcomes applications from all sections of society. NO AGENCIES PLEASE The Babraham Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award and is committed to promoting and developing a culture of excellence, diversity and mutual respect that supports the Institute's ambitions and attracts highly motivated and talented people. The Babraham Institute abides by the principles of the government's Disability Confident Scheme and has a positive approach to employing disabled people.

Housing Officer (Babraham Campus Engineering)

Maninplace has been responding and supporting people who present as homeless or rough living in Telford for over 17 years. Our staffing team is committed to providing a safe environment that enables customers to develop their confidence, self-esteem and to help them reach their full potential. As a "Housing Officer" you will be part of a dedicated team ensuring we provide a high-quality temporary accommodation service that reduces the risk of a return to homelessness or rough living for customers accessing our provision. The successful candidate must be able to confidently work as a lone worker, they will be flexible, highly self-motivated, and able to turn their hand to all aspects of the role, all while bringing a strong contribution to the organisation. Every aspect of the role will maintain a person-centred approach that supports all customers in a choice-based environment. Your tenacious and resilient nature will ensure every task is completed to a high standard and will promote the wellbeing and confidence of customers accommodated within the service. Hours of Work <ol><li>40 hours per week. </li><li>Working shifts will be between the operating hours of 0930 - 2030 and will include a share of weekend shifts. </li><li>Maninplace operates 365 days a year, therefore shifts will include bank holiday and festive period working. </li></ol> Salary &amp; Benefits <ol><li>£25,667.20 per annum. Pay is annualised so you will receive 12 equal payments on the 27th of each month. </li><li>Statutory annual leave entitlement </li><li>1 day recognition after 1 year of service. </li><li>Any break entitlement will be paid to take on site. </li><li>Mileage allowance of 45p per mile for in work travel. </li><li>Organisation rebate for signing up to DBS update service. </li><li>After successful completion of a probationary period, the following benefits apply: </li></ol> <ul><li>Company contributions to pension scheme </li></ul><ul><li>Mental health and wellbeing support service </li></ul><ul><li>24-hour virtual / phone GP service </li></ul><ul><li>Healthy Lifestyle reward scheme - offering discounts with retailers, services, and leisure facilities </li></ul><ul><li>Local discounted bus travel </li></ul><ul><li>Employee discounted subscription for Microsoft Office 365 </li></ul><ul><li>Short-term sickness pays and attendance reward </li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Experience <ol><li>Qualifications at level GCSE or above in English, Maths. Experience in housing/supported housing or homelessness provision would be advantageous. </li><li>You will be required to hold a Full UK driving licence and have use of your own vehicle, with business use insurance cover (evidence required at induction). (This may already be included within your existing policy, insurer dependant. Please check with your policy provider). </li><li>Enhanced DBS Certificate is required for all applicants. </li></ol> Location of Work Working at company property locations throughout the borough of Telford and Wrekin.

Housing Officer Days

Job Description #internal Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers). Housing Officer Lateral Move Permanent Working 36.5 hour per week Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,470 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review We are a Living Wage Employer, and all our roles will be paid as such where the pay scales are below the Living Wage rate. Located on the South of Birmingham This is an exciting opportunity to join our Housing Management team, supporting our council tenants and overseeing the management of our 59,000 council properties. City Housing is embarking on a transformation journey to improve the services provided to residents, the Housing Officer role is key to developing that relationship with our residents to ensure they feel safe and supported within their homes. As a front facing customer role, you will be the main contact for our tenants and will deal with a wide range of issues to enable residents to sustain their tenancies. You will be responsible for conducting tenancy visits, dealing with anti social behaviour, resident engagement and addressing ongoing tenancy issues. This role is very much about working with our residents, the community, and partners within your designated locality to deliver an excellent Housing Management service. You will be expected to work face to face with customers and provide a visible presence within your area. If you are someone who places the customer at the heart of what you do we would love to hear from you. For any informal enquires please contact: <a href="mailto:Jayne.Owen@birmingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">Jayne.Owen@birmingham.gov.uk</a> You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Ref: BCC2690 We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Job Description and Person Specification About Us We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

Housing Officer- Lateral Move

Job Role Housing Officer Are you passionate about helping people? Join our team as an Housing Officer and support our participants with their housing needs. You'll oversee a caseload of adult males in either a custodial or community environment. You'll work alongside probation practitioners as well as perform initial assessments to determine their specific needs and create customised accommodation plans through a series of agreed interventions. This process includes keeping participants informed about decisions that affect them and ensuring they understand their rights. Our successful candidate will ideally has knowledge of homelessness or experience in the criminal justice sector. However, we recognise that not everyone will meet all criteria. If you are engaging, compassionate, resilient, and comfortable working with a diverse range of people from various backgrounds then this is the job for you. We provide on-site training and support to help you develop your knowledge and skills throughout your position. This is a rewarding opportunity by making a change to someone's life, you can create a significant impact on their future. In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £25,500 - £29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits: • 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days) • 2 Volunteer Days • Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer • Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance • Annual salary review • Refer a friend scheme • Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits Interested? There's an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200. Communities and Education Division is part of an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. What it means to be employee-owned. What our people say. Location: Merseyside working within prison and communities Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week. Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 21 January 2025 Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Manage a caseload of participants, producing personalised accommodation plans</li> <li>Carry out initial assessments, considering risk, situation and need</li> <li>Record progress and outcomes timely and accurately using case management system</li> <li>Maintain contact with participants, identifying any emerging risks and concerns For full job description, follow the link: Housing Officer</li></ul>Skills and Experience <ul> <li>Experience or knowledge of Accommodation (incl. legislation) - desirable</li> <li>Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbally and in writing</li> <li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships</li> <li>Experience or knowledge of the work of the Criminal Justice System</li> <li>Good organisation skills and ability to meet deadlines</li></ul>Additional Information Communities and Education Division is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face. We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into to their local communities and address barriers to work. Seetec is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of "Ex-Offenders" can be found on our website under" About us" Seetec is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Housing Officer - (Merseyside)

Job Description #Internal Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers) Housing Officer- Lateral Move Permanent Grade 4 - £32,076 - £39,186 (pro rata) Consultation Grade subject to formal review under job evaluation Working 18.25 hours per week Part Time Housing Officer Lateral move opportunity for a part time Housing Officer based in Central North and West area, undertaking the full range of housing management duties which may vary according to the size and profile of the area. Using prevention, early intervention education and enforcement approaches and to ensure the proper management of council tenancies in accordance with BCCs Tenancy Management policy and related procedures, in compliance with all relevant legislation, regulatory codes, guidance and professional practice. Case manage complex, high level, and/or escalated cases from Neighbourhood Officers and maintain accurate case management and other administrative records according to the required standards and procedures and by using appropriate IT systems. You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: Emma Price <a href="mailto:emma.l.price@birmingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">emma.l.price@birmingham.gov.uk</a> We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification: TH0046BX Housing Officer Gr4 JDPS (2).doc About Us We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

Housing Officer - Young People Supported Accommodation Location: Cheltenham Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday 7.5 hour working days. Pay: £23,250 per year Do you have experience providing housing advice and tenancy support? Good knowledge of housing law, welfare, and benefits entitlements? Then they want to hear from you... They are looking for a Housing Officer, to provide housing management services to residents living in their Supported Accommodation buildings for young people based in Gloucester and the Lydney, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday (9 am-5 pm), in their Housing Management team. If you have excellent written, numeracy and verbal communication skills, and can take a robust but sensitive approach with people, with relevant housing experience, apply today! What will you be doing? You will be able to help navigate their residents successfully through their licences/tenancies, working within a team geared towards managing all tenancy-related issues that arise. Experience in Housing Management is not essential, as full training will be given, but transferrable skills and a keen interest to learn are. This role will be based at the accommodation sites communicating with the young people and helping to ensure their living area is safe and habitable. They'll be working closely with the support team on-site to ensure the best possible outcomes for their young people. If you are empathetic, driven, embrace opportunities and are willing to learn and reflect, they want to hear from you, to help them continue to achieve their vision and purpose. If this sounds like you, then they'd love to have a chat. Click the apply button to start your journey. About Them Our client is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. They are driven by their values-based approach, caring deeply about the individuals and families they serve. Their supportive programs aim at developing long-term solutions to societal challenges. Over the years, they've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. What They Offer You're not simply entering a workplace; you're immersing yourself in an exceptional and nurturing environment. Their unwavering commitment to your growth is evident in their meticulously designed, personalised training pathways aimed at propelling your career to new heights. Join a community of seasoned professionals who are genuinely excited about supporting your progress. Make the transformative choice for your career. Reasons to join them • 25 days of holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and an option to purchase more • Enhanced pension and sick pay • Death in service benefit • Free subscription to Benenden Cashback plan or Perkbox Discounts • Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you. • Excellent training and support to help you excel in your role. • A voice in various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health &amp; Safety, and Health and Wellbeing. • Access to a Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed. Are Your Values Aligned with Theirs? • They look for staff who embody their SPIRIT values: • Show gratitude and appreciation of others. • Demonstrate personal and professional pride. • Integrity is everything. • Reflect and learn. • Continuous improvement. • Take your best self wherever you go. Our client is committed to equality and diversity, ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunities for all. Their robust Safeguarding Policy guides their recruitment process. They believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining them.. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure &amp; Barring Services, paid for by the client. You may also have experience in the following: Housing Officer, Support Worker, Housing, Vulnerable People, Charities, Social Worker, Community Development, Volunteer, Housing Support Worker, Challenging Behaviour, Residential Care Worker, Charity, etc. REF-212 896

Housing Officer - Young People Supported Accommodation

Job Description #internal Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers). Housing Officer - Lateral Move Permanent Grade 4 - £32,076 - £39,186 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week This is an opportunity to join Birmingham City Council's Housing Management Service and provide a real difference for the tenants of this city. This is a vital role ensuring the environmental cleanliness, maintenance and appearance of our neighbourhoods, estates, communal sites, blocks and associated assets. Managing staff and resources and working with partners, tenants and citizens to positively affect the local environment, to both internal and external areas. Managing the associated health and safety of staff, assets and service delivery ensuring that required procedures are in place and followed accordingly. The role will report to a Housing Manager and will work as part of a team. You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. For any informal enquires please contact: Peter.Barratt via email <a href="mailto:peter.barratt@birmingham.gov.uk" target="_blank">peter.barratt@birmingham.gov.uk</a> We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check may be undertaken Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification: TH0046BX Housing Officer GR4 JDPS.doc About Us We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

Housing Officer - Lateral Move

About Us We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).

25 Housing officer Jobs