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Job Introduction A rewarding opportunity for a Temporary Accommodation Officer to join our Housing Solutions Service You'll work as part of a team providing support and assistance to people and families facing homelessness and provide day-to-day management of temporary accommodation. You'll also assist people to prepare to move on to settled housing and ensure that leaving clients are initially supported in their new homes with a signpost package that will lead to increased tenancy sustainment. This role is a site based role. Interviews for this role will be held w/c 9 June. Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: <a href="http://www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk" target="_blank">www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk</a> Main Responsibility Working alongside our colleagues in the Temporary Accommodation Team, you'll deliver a high quality, responsive and customer focused housing management and lettings service for those facing homelessness homeless living in temporary accommodation, ensuring all homes are well managed, maintained in a safe and habitable condition, and meet all statutory requirements. You will be allocating temporary accommodation and supporting residents of temporary accommodation to sustain their accommodation. The Ideal Candidate You don't need experience across all aspects of the job as that will form part of your continuous personal development, but you will need experience of managing temporary accommodation, supported housing or social rented housing, as this is central to the role. You'll need to be adaptable in your approach to working with people ensuring support guidance and information is shared together with a robust approach in licence management that may involve enforcement action. You'll have previous experience of using excellent communication skills to support a wide range of people who may present with complex and challenging behaviour, and you will need to be able to use empathy to support customers in a sensitive and appropriate manner. It will be necessary to manage process' smoothly whilst being able use your own initiative. You'll work effectively in a multi-agency framework to meet the needs of customers, and you will need to be able to work well under pressure to meet targets and deadlines. Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks a Basic DBS will be actioned for you and BPSS referencing. For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable. Package Description In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including: <ul><li>Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.</li><li>Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.</li><li>A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.</li><li>Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.</li><li>Salary sacrifice car scheme - low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.</li><li>Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.</li></ul>Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances. About The Organisation Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role. If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.

Temporary Accommodation Officer

About the role Do you have a passion for Housing, Homelessness or Property Management? Will you thrive in a fast-paced role dealing with a wide variety of people including those with complex needs? Are you hard working, resilient and able to think clearly under pressure with a solutions based approach? This an exciting role operating on the frontline of West Northants Council response to Homelessness and Housing Solutions. As a new unitary Council, embedding a new structure, this is a great time to join us as we develop staff and shape the way we work in Homelessness and Housing Solutions within our local community providing the best possible service. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. What will you be doing? Working alongside colleagues in the Homelessness &amp; Housing Solutions Team, you will: <ul><li>Manage occupants of interim and temporary accommodation including the move-ins, check outs, rent accounting and day to day management of placements.</li><li>Ensure that the accommodation that the Council uses is safe, clean and in a good state of repair and that it is allocated in a manner to help minimise the cost of temporary accommodation.</li><li>Support customers during their time in temporary accommodation specifically regarding their Housing Benefit and housing register applications as well as other aspects of their life</li><li>Working collaboratively with other services, partners and organisations to ensure the best possible outcome for people, playing an active role in changing someone's life. </li></ul>About you Candidates would have a minimum of two years relevant work experience in a customer focused environment with an ability to work at a fast pace, demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication. You will be a skilled negotiator with an ability to problem solve, prioritise your own workload and make effective contributions to an incredible team. The successful candidate will be resilient, a self-starter and able to make sound decisions. Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council About us At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU</a> We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us . If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support. West Northants Council, where careers thrive. Attached documents <ul> <li> Temporary Accommodation Officer - Job Description - May 2025.pdf </li> </ul>

Salary Range: £28,000 - £30,000 gross per annum, including car allowance, a fuel card is provided on top Contract type: Employment, permanent, full-time role Location: Stevenage, Northwest London We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and experienced Resident Liaison Officer with excellent communication and customer service skills. In this role, you will focus on minimising disruption to residents, gaining access to units, and establishing relationships with all parties to ensure a smooth process during projects. As the main point of contact between the project's team and residents, you will take the lead in resident liaison work. Your responsibilities will include building and maintaining trusting relationships with residents, ensuring they are kept informed about all planned works, and promptly and professionally addressing any queries. Main Objectives of the Resident Liaison Officer role: <ul><li>Communicate with residents to organise property visits</li><li>Regularly visit residents' homes to conduct property surveys and establish what type of refurbishment work needs to be done</li><li>Be the bridge that minimises disruptions and ensures projects proceed seamlessly, generating resident satisfaction and loyalty</li><li>Collaborate with the site team to ensure that the refurbishment work required gets done based on the agreed timelines</li><li>Handle complaints patiently and efficiently </li><li>Keep project trackers updated in line with the program of works </li></ul>Do you have what it takes? <ul><li>Driving license and access to your own vehicle</li><li>Customer-focused mindset</li><li>Generally IT-minded, comfortable with the full Microsoft package</li><li>Problem-solving skills, to allow you to deal with complaints and challenges in a calm and professional manner</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Timekeeping and reliability</li><li>Prioritisation skills and flexibility are required to meet commitments and deadlines</li><li>Organised and excellent administration skills</li></ul>Desirable qualifications but not essential: <ul><li>Health &amp; Safety Awareness</li><li>First Aid qualification</li></ul>Why work with us? Here are some of the brilliant benefits you could get as a Resident Liaison Officer: <ul><li>23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays (+ get more days with length of service)</li><li>Up to £2,000 reward for successful recommendationsas part of our referral scheme</li><li>Significant savings on daily shopping through our benefits portal</li><li>A welcoming office, snacks, beverages, friendly colleagues and team socials throughout the year</li><li>A supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience</li><li>Trained Mental Health First Aiders support</li><li>Annual training budget so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more...</li></ul>About us: At PiLON, we're more than just a business. We are a trusted name in construction, known for our reliability and dedication to quality of works. Specialising in planned maintenance and refurbishments within the social housing sector, we're excited to welcome you to our rapidly growing team. Apply today for an opportunity to create lasting legacies together! Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Taking our commitment to diversity seriously, we are proud members of the Black Professionals in Construction Network, a leading organisation focused on promoting inclusion in the built environment sector. If you are driven, reliable and you aspire to make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you. In return, you can expect support in achieving both your personal and career aspirations, as you'll work with a team that has a strong sense of motivation and pride in what we deliver.

Resident Liaison Officer

Housing Management Coordinator Luton, Applegrove Permanent, part time (18.75 hpw) Pay £25,838 per annu m [pro rata] and great benefits including Health Cash Plan Home, a place where you belong This is a great opportunity for a Housing Management Coordinator to join our team here in Luton . As our Housing and Property expert, you'll focus on tenancy support for our customers, ensuring their homes are safe and well maintained. Providing a housing management service, you'll support them to manage and maintain their tenancy and rent accounts. Typical day as a Housing Management Coordinator <ul> <li> Older people service ( Over 55`s) </li> <li> Making sure that our customers properties are homes they can be proud of, you'll support your customers by engaging and involving them in their tenancies. </li> <li> Help our customers with housing benefit claims, making sure that these are received on their rent account. </li> <li> Where there is a need, you'll also issue and sign warning letters and notices which may lead to attending court. </li> <li> Getting rooms ready for the next customers who needs our help and for maximum occupancy, you'll turn around vacant or void properties with in set timescales. </li> <li> Ensuring we are health and safety compliant and that maintenance standards are met. </li> </ul>Fancy going home each day knowing that you have helped change our customers lives for the better? You'll do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Place to Work in the UK! You bring <ul> <li> Experience in managing a housing management caseload and overseeing landlord and housing management duties </li> <li> Know-how of re-letting of rooms or units, collecting rents, and taking formal tenancy action when needed. </li> <li> Able to take on a lead role within the team, offering guidance and support to your colleagues </li> <li> The ability to work on your own initiative, positively influencing people from all different backgrounds. </li> <li> A "can do" positive attitude, you're proactive and well organised, and able to work on your initiative. </li> <li> Confident working collaboratively with colleagues in other parts of the business as well as with external partners </li> </ul>Due to limits on our current certificates of sponsorship, we are not able to offer sponsorship to external candidates for this role. This remains under regular review Our team You'll join Juliet and the team of eleven who manage the Older People`s Independent Living services in our patch. We are a welcoming, supportive and diverse bunch with interests that include the foodies to the motorbike rider and lots in between, the things we all share are pride in our services and a real passion for what we do. Job details <ul> <li> Flexible working hours (18.75 hpw) </li> <li> Work pattern that works for you. </li> <li> Based at our service in Luton and occasionally travelling around the properties in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire area. </li> <li> Able to use technology for creating and updating support plans, making benefit claims and doing tenancy signs ups, </li> <li> To get from A to B, you'll need a vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we'll pay your mileage! </li> <li> You'll need an Enhanced DBS check done and we pay for that. </li> </ul> A place where you belong Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work ! What's in it for you? <ul> <li> 34 days leave (including bank hols and a "me day" to use for whatever you fancy) increasing to 39, the option to buy 5 more, and time off for volunteering too! </li> <li> Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We'll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more. </li> <li> Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us. </li> <li> We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you're ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us! </li> <li> Colleagues really matters to us, that's why we're the 10 th Best place in the UK for Wellbeing. Our tools and support help you when you need them. </li> <li> Learn more about our benefits on our website. </li> </ul> Find out more Click APPLY NOW to see our Housing Management Coordinator Job Description , find out about us and for help to apply . S ometimes we close a job early, so don't delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there's anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at <a href="mailto:recruitment@homegroup.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@homegroup.org.uk</a>

Housing Management Coordinator

Income Recovery Officer - £34,107 pa Hybrid - 3 days onsite We have an exciting new opening for an Income Recovery Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for accurate record-keeping, engaging with tenants, and assisting in the development of monitoring systems. This role also involves staying updated on legislation, attending meetings, and performing duties in line with policies and best practices. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Manage and monitor rent accounts, ensuring regular reviews and appropriate actions in line with policies.</li><li>Prepare and serve legal notices and represent Hightown in possession cases as necessary.</li><li>Conduct home visits to tenants as required by tenancy conduct or procedures.</li><li>Coordinate responses to welfare reform, ensuring policies reflect legislative changes and effective data collection.</li><li>Liaise with Housing Benefit departments and the Department of Work and Pensions for prompt payment and issue resolution.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing and welfare benefits, providing advice and signposting tenants to relevant agencies.</li></ul>Experience and Qualifications Required: <ul><li>Relevant experience as an Income Recovery Officer or in credit control and debt/arrears recovery.</li><li>Educated to GCSE level with a grade C or above in English and Maths.</li><li>Proficient in using computer systems, including spreadsheets and various software packages.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of Housing and Welfare benefits.</li><li>Previous experience engaging with customers or service users.</li></ul>About Us Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support. We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1100 Permanent and Bank staff in our Care and Supported Housing Schemes and from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £121 million and a development programme that will deliver over 350 new affordable homes each year . The Benefits We offer a range of benefits which include: <ul><li>33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days with service</li><li>£34,107 pa for 35 hours a week contract</li><li>Monthly attendance bonus</li><li>Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support</li><li>Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas</li><li>Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary</li><li>Employee support and health &amp; wellbeing services</li><li>Well-equipped on-site gym</li></ul>We will be reviewing and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out. Hightown is an Equal Opportunities &amp; Disability Confident Employer

Income Recovery Officer

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Luton Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to Department Director</li> <li>Professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and a sensitive and sympathetic understanding of clients' needs</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work and on occasions, where appropriate providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Ability to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with casework including dealing with a range of public and private housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise caseworkers and trainees.</li> <li>Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases</li> <li>Dealing with correspondence</li> <li>Maintaining accurate time costing procedures</li> <li>Implementing any recommendations made by your supervisor following monthly file reviews ensuring that these are dealt with promptly</li> <li>Ensuring compliance with file management.</li> <li>Willingness to attend Housing Court Duty Scheme.</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>Must have a clean, valid Practising Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Excellent analytical and organisational skills</li> <li>Ability to use own initiative and sound judgment</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publicly funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>For further details regarding the salary structure, please refer to the attached job description. The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor - Salary +Supervison bonus - Luton

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Luton Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Luton

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Milton Keynes Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Milton Keynes

The vacancy Permanent Full time (37 hours per week) Role Description: Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We are looking for an experienced Housing Officer to join our team and be a visible presence in our neighbourhoods. This role is all about building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their needs, and providing exceptional service. As a Housing Officer, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our customers, ensuring they feel supported and valued. You will be out and about in the community, visiting customers, and attending local events to foster a sense of trust and collaboration. Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Engage with the community: Be a visible and approachable presence in our neighbourhoods, attending community events and meeting with customers regularly.</li></ul><ul> <li>Customer-focused service: Provide personalised support to our customers, ensuring their needs are met and their voices are heard.</li></ul><ul> <li>Tenancy and neighbourhood management: Maximise rent and void loss, manage lower-level ASB cases, and ensure tenancy sustainment with a strong customer focus.</li></ul><ul> <li>Collaborate with partners: Work alongside internal teams and external partners to deliver comprehensive services to our customers.</li></ul><ul> <li>Estate inspections: Conduct regular estate inspections, monitor estate services, and complete fire safety inspections to maintain a safe and pleasant environment.</li></ul>Requirements: <ul> <li>Experience: Proven experience as a Housing Officer, with a strong track record of working in housing management.</li></ul><ul> <li>Excellent customer service skills: Put the customer at the heart of everything you do, with a genuine desire to help and support our residents.</li></ul><ul> <li>Strong communication skills: Effectively communicate with customers, colleagues, and partners, both verbally and in writing.</li></ul><ul> <li>Problem-solving abilities: Tackle challenges with a positive attitude and find solutions that benefit our customers.</li></ul><ul> <li>Organisational skills: Manage your time effectively to balance community engagement with administrative tasks.</li></ul>Benefits: <ul> <li>28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays</li></ul><ul> <li>A generous contributory pension scheme</li></ul><ul> <li>Private health care</li></ul><ul> <li>Free life assurance</li></ul><ul> <li>Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym</li></ul><ul> <li>Opportunities for learning and development</li></ul><ul> <li>Discounted gym membership</li></ul><ul> <li>Retail discount scheme</li></ul>Closing Date: 30th May 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Join us in making a positive impact in our communities. Apply today and become a key part of our team! About us bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes - for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership. We work together with communities - to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services. We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff. Our vision and values To build communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture at bpha. We are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day-to-day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues. So that we can realise our vision, together. We are ambitious We are better together We show empathy We take responsibility Benefits We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren't simply little extras added on at the end, they're fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard. That's why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day. Money &amp; Time <ul> <li>Holiday entitlement of 28-33 days a year, plus public holidays</li> <li>Contributory pension scheme</li> <li>Competitive pay</li> <li>Life assurance cover</li></ul>Health &amp; Wellbeing <ul> <li>Private healthcare</li> <li>Mental Health First Aid</li> <li>Counselling service</li> <li>Eye tests</li> <li>Discounted gym membership</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme</li> <li>Free annual flu jabs</li> <li>Wellbeing activities and events</li> <li>Free fruit and refreshments</li></ul>Recognition <ul> <li>Long service award</li> <li>Annual staff recognition awards</li> <li>Discretionary reward scheme</li></ul>Lifestyle <ul> <li>Annual volunteering day</li> <li>Social events, clubs and activities</li> <li>Breakout areas</li> <li>Onsite cafe/restaurant at headquarters</li></ul>Development <ul> <li>Opportunities for professional training and qualifications</li> <li>Workshops and training sessions for new skills</li> <li>A fresh and modern eLearning platform</li></ul>

Housing Officer

About The Role Role: Housing Officer X 4 REF 1513183 Contract Length: 3 months with potential extension Location: Northampton IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: £24 per hour Spinwell is recruiting for a Housing Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HOUSING OFFICER <ul> <li>Conducting tenancy audits to ensure homes are well maintained</li> <li>Carrying out mutual exchange property inspections</li> <li>Visiting residents during their introductory tenancy period</li> <li>Performing estate and block inspections to maintain high standards</li> <li>Hosting accompanied viewings with prospective tenants</li> <li>Signing up new tenancies, guiding new residents through the process</li> <li>Supporting the compliance team with property access, including for gas entry warrants</li> <li>Assisting the property maintenance team with access for Stock Condition Surveys</li></ul>SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE HOUSING OFFICER <ul> <li>Full UK driving licence &amp; access to your own vehicle </li></ul>If you are a Housing Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us

Housing Officer - Council

The Vacancy Do you take pride in delivering excellent customer service? Do you get satisfaction from a role that involves multi-tasking and finding solutions? Do you enjoy organising and facilitating social events? McCarthy Stone is the leading UK's retirement living providers. We are looking for a House Manager to lead their estate at Norton Court, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Hours: 25 hours per week Monday to Friday, working throughout the year. Salary: £17,908.61 ACTUAL plus benefits and bonus Benefits: Group personal pension, life assurance, Employee Assist Scheme, and flexible working hours working in the most beautiful surroundings, generous annual leave (starts at 25 days and will rise to 28 days max (1 additional day per year) plus bank holidays), entitlement access to benefits platform offering discounted Gift Cards and eGifts and offers for leading brands including restaurants and supermarkets. About the Role of a House Manager We are seeking a customer centric House Manager to exemplify the high-quality customer standards that we are renowned for. Our House Manager's key role is to enhance our Homeowner's quality of life and enable them to maintain their independence. This is a diverse role encompassing high level customer service and front of house and facilities management. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a strong community with our homeowners through event coordination, and regular meetings to report company updates and address the priorities of our residents. We welcome applications from candidates who have experience of working in front line services, or customer service management roles. Some of the House Manager duties within this role include: <ul> <li>Welcoming new Homeowners and supporting them to settle into their apartments.</li> <li>Providing a professional front of house service and dealing all visitors in a friendly manner.</li> <li>Being the first point of contact for all our Homeowners and offering them help, support and advice as necessary.</li> <li>Working in collaboration with our partners and suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the estate</li> <li>Being the 'face' of McCarthy Stone for the families and friends of our Homeowners.</li> <li>Dealing with Homeowners issues with sensitivity and understand the need for confidentiality and respect their privacy.</li> <li>Managing the development -gardens and grounds - in an efficient and effective manner, providing our Homeowners with a safe, secure, well maintained, and pleasant environment</li> <li>Facilitating social interaction and helping Homeowners to enjoy retirement living to the full.</li> <li>Ensuring that all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to.</li></ul>The successful candidate will have the following key competencies: <ul> <li>Excellent communication skills with a real "can do" attitude.</li> <li>Extensive experience in a professional customer service orientated position.</li> <li>A professional approach with high quality standards.</li> <li>Thrives in a busy a varied role, where every day will be different.</li> <li>Be resilient and can problem solve effectively.</li> <li>An awareness of basic Health and Safety will be a distinct advantage.</li> <li>A good level of computer literacy including Microsoft Word and Outlook.</li> <li>Previous/current work based first aid qualifications will be an advantage although successful candidates will receive all the necessary training on commencement of the role.</li></ul>As part of McCarthy &amp; Stone Management Service, a successful and fast expanding national company, you'll get all the training and support you need to help you meet your career goals from our internal experts. This includes courses such as basic first aid, working safely in the workspace, Dementia Friends training and many more. Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date. McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. McCarthy Stone does not currently offer sponsorship. We are only able to consider those that have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship. #LI-GM1 About Us As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list! Our Customers The Benefits 24 days annual leave Pension plan Life assurance Employee assistance helpline Health screening Eyecare voucher scheme Long service award Testimonials "I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. It's a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team." Linda Diamond - House Manager "Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks ... it's all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel ... even if it was through a screen!" Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner "From my first week I felt like part of the team, everyone is helpful and pro-active, which is crucial in a fast paced environment. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it's a very 'hands-on' approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments." Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate "Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment, watching them settle in and make friends, and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding." Caroline Craig-cordel - Sales Consultant "I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier, every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldn't dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time." Stan Smolyar - Head of Brand Previous Next

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