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Income Collection Officer Advert close date: Friday 28th March 2025 Location: Shropshire (hybrid)Greenacre are pleased to be supporting a Shropshire based housing organisation, with their recruitment of an Income Collection Officer.The ideal candidate will have experience of income collection within a social housing setting.What will you do in the role?&nbsp;<ul><li>Taking front-line calls from residents, who are facing rent arrears</li><li>Managing the inbox</li><li>Handling claims of universal credit</li><li>Income collection &amp; rent arrears</li></ul>Who would excel in this role?<ul><li>Experience of rent/ income collection from residents who are in arrears</li><li>Experience of discussing payment plans and options</li><li>Knowledge of universal credit and the benefits system</li></ul>Greenacre Recruitment are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to providing employment opportunities from a diverse and inclusive candidate talent pool.We believe diversity drives innovation. If you feel you have what it takes to fulfil this role, but are worried about any perceived barriers that might hold you back from applying, please contact us for an informal chat about your requirements and we will do our best to assist.This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business.

Greenacre Recruitment Ltd

Income Officer - Housing Services

Please submit both CV and Covering Letter to be considered for this post. JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Housing Support Officer Salary: £12.28 per hour Working Hours: 18.75 hours per week. Due to the nature of the post evenings and Bank Holidays work may be necessary. Responsible to: Housing Services Manager Location: YMCA Black Country Housing projects as agreed Background: YMCA Black Country Group (YMCA BCG) is the branch of the YMCA global movement in the Black Country. YMCA BCG operates charitable companies &amp; associated trading subsidiaries in the Black Country boroughs and South Staffordshire area. The combined turnover of the group is in excess of £6M, delivering a wide range of community services including supported housing, youth work, childcare and family support, drug and alcohol counselling, skills and employment training, health and well-being services. YMCA BCG employs over 200 staff and also works with around 50 volunteers and voluntary trustees. Job role: To support the Housing Services Manager to ensure the provision of high-quality day-to-day housing management and tenancy sustainment functions of the YMCA's housing stock in Black Country. This includes, but not exclusively, the letting, management, maintenance, administration, rent collection and provision of housing services on all allocated Black Country housing properties. In addition, monitoring and reviewing the progress of residents within the schemes using various tenancy sustainment assessment tool, enabling them to Belong, Contribute and Thrive. Duties: Access to Housing &amp; Tenancy Sustainment 1. To be involved in interviewing applicants and carrying out the appropriate needs and risk assessments and reference checks before offering accommodation. 2. To carry out an appropriate induction to the allocated Black Country housing property once an offer has been made to an applicant. 3. To coordinate or signpost any additional support a resident may require during their time at the YMCA by liaising with internal and external agencies in relation to maintaining their accommodation. 4. To promote the services provided by YMCA Black Country Housing Services ensuring referral agencies and applicants have the appropriate information about the schemes. 5. To keep voids to a minimum on allocated properties by ensuring they are cleaned, prepared and ready to let in the quickest time possible. 6. To complete and record property checks at least monthly (more frequent if required) to ensure residents are adhering to the licence agreement and the property is being kept in a good condition, reporting any property defects in a timely manner. Financial Accountability 7. To be responsible for managing the rent arrears of allocated properties maximising all income, reducing arrears, and ensuring all records are accurate and up to date. Monitoring any rent agreements that may be agreed by the Housing Services Manager. 8. To ensure the Housing Services Manager is aware of any rent accounts that are risky and take proactive action to address in line with the rent arrears policy. 9. Ensure residents claim all entitled benefits including Housing Benefit and other applicable benefits / grants to ensure recovery of rent and service charges. 10. Liaise with Housing Benefit staff to ensure the residents account is active and the resident is aware of their responsibility of providing any information to ensure the housing benefit is paid and reduce all arrears. Housing Management Services 11. Liaise with Housing Benefit Office, Employment Services, Social Services, Probation Services and other authorities as necessary in relation to housing management. 12. Ensure that residents are compliant with and kept fully informed and consulted on matters affecting their Licence Agreement/Tenancy and they understand their rights and responsibilities. 13. Liaise with Housing Service Manager concerning breaches of the Licence Agreement/Tenancy at an early stage and help seek positive resolutions. 14. Make regular visits to the residents in their property to ensure safety and security of the accommodation and deliver and monitor management and support services. 15. Deliver housing services including arranging the servicing of appliances and advice on safe use of equipment and appliances where applicable. 16. Maintain information relevant to the client group including information on issues and organisations relevant to the welfare of vulnerable people. 17. Ensure incidents / issues arising are fully reported and investigated and take action to resolve problem or take holding action until a permanent solution is found. Tenancy Sustainment Support 18. Deliver person centred support to residents living in our supported housing units enabling them to sustain their tenancy whilst working in a Trauma Informed way and deliver services that are culturally sensitive, safe services that people trust and want to use. 19. Ensure that resident's needs are monitored appropriately, and that personal progression is recorded utilising the outcomes star, wellbeing assessment and other tools as required. 20. Proactively engage residents in a range of 1-1 and group interventions enabling them to address their needs and sustain their tenancy. 21. Ensure that all safeguarding concerns are recorded, and action taken where required. 22. To support residents to move on from our supported accommodation when we feel they have the skills to live independently. Enable them to bid on properties as required or consider other suitable housing options for resettlement. Maintenance Tasks 23. Undertake regular visits to the housing properties including communal areas to inspect the accommodation and get resident feedback to ensure that repairs and cleaning of the buildings are carried out promptly to a high standard and that safety and security is maintained. 24. Support residents to raise repairs and maintenance issues or do so on their behalf. 25. Carry out an end of licence visit with the resident to ensure the property is left in a good condition. 26. Complete a void report when the property becomes vacant and submit to the Housing Services Manager / or their representative to minimise void periods. 27. Work to ensure the general security of the buildings including the testing of the alarm systems, CCTV, door entry and communications systems where applicable. General 28. Prepare statistical and other reports as required by stakeholders or as requested by the Housing Services Manager ensuring all administrative functions (including updating rent accounts, the Client Record Management system, Outcome Star, Wellbeing Assessments etc) are carried out efficiency as necessary for the post. 29. Contribute to the review of paperwork, policies and procedures and systems used with the housing services to improve services and ensuring best practice. 30. Promote the aims and purposes of the YMCA. 31. Participate in Housing Staff meetings and other housing related meetings with residents and stakeholders as required. 32. To represent the association at agreed external meetings and report back to the Housing Services Manager. 33. Carry out work responsibilities in line with the Association's policies and procedures including safeguarding, equality and diversity, staff development and ensuring the health and safety of self and others at all times. 34. To carry out any other reasonable duty as requested by the Housing Services Manager or Head of Housing. Person Specification Job role: Housing Support Officer Experience / Qualifications Essential Desirable Current in-depth knowledge of housing issues and legislation, particularly pertaining to homelessness √ Knowledge of the benefits and welfare system √ Knowledge of external bodies associated with and or affiliated to supported housing √ Experience of working in a supported housing environment with young people or vulnerable adults √ Experience of completing reports, support plans, action plans, and tracking progression √ Experience of delivering Trauma Informed Care √ Excellent level of education (literacy, IT and numeracy) √ Training relevant to supported housing and the client group √ NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Housing or Support related field √ Skills / Abilities Essential Desirable Ability to demonstrate an empathetic and person-centred approach √ Ability to demonstrate and understand the importance of effective team working √ Ability to work with minimal or no supervision and to use initiative √ Ability to multitask and prioritise using effective organisation and planning skills √ Ability to solve problems √ Ability to understand and represent service users' rights and best interests whilst liaising with other professionals on the service user's behalf √ Ability to assess changes in service users' needs, health, mood etc and alert others to any potential risks or safeguarding issues √ Ability to build appropriate relationships with young people and vulnerable adults, listen actively and respond appropriately to service users' needs √ Ability to work with discretion, integrity and confidentially in a nonjudgmental way √ Personal Attributes Essential Desirable Can understand the needs of people from diverse cultural, social, and racial backgrounds. √ Can build relationships based on trust and respect and maintain them. √ Can work under pressure, be patient and remain calm in stressful situations. √ Can set boundaries and challenge inappropriate behaviour. √ Is caring, calm, compassionate and approachable. √ Can provide appropriate guidance, support, and advice. √ Is confident, assertive, enthusiastic, motivated, resilient, and committed. √ Can inspire and motivate young people and vulnerable adults. √ Is flexible and can adapt to change. √ Other Essential Desirable Ability to respect the YMCA's Christian ethos √ Willingness to undergo a satisfactory DBS check. √ Have a clean valid driving licence √ THE POST HOLDER MUST AGREE TO AUTHORISE A FULL CRIMINAL RECORDS BUREAU CHECK. √

Housing Support Officer

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 Telford £32,242 - £33,939 per year 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm We have an opportunity for a Housing Officer to join our Housing team based in Telford. 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. This is a varied opportunity that will see you managing a range of situations and helping to build key relationships between Sanctuary Housing and our tenants, while consistently working in a professional manner to resolve problems and improve services. The role of Housing Officer will include: <ul> <li>Working closely with the lettings team in allocating Voids, Tenancy Sign Ups and Viewings</li> <li>Liaising with tenancy enforcement agencies to build relevant case files and manage the complaint process for the service area</li> <li>Handling a range of situations including complex cases of ASB (anti-social behaviour), which may include attending evictions and multi-agency crime prevention meetings.</li> <li>Attending various meetings to coordinate tenancy termination and changes, property clearance, and support tenancy auditing and fraud investigations</li> <li>Providing advice and support to residents through regular community engagement and signposting to relevant third party agencies</li></ul>Skills and experiences: <ul> <li>Proven experience of working within the social housing sector will be a distinct advantage in this role</li> <li>Knowledge of relevant housing regulations and legislation</li> <li>A basic understanding of Microsoft Office packages is desirable, along with the ability to update electronic systems</li> <li>Experience and knowledge of good practice resident involvement activities</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: 16 March 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.

Housing Officer

The Sureserve Group of businesses provide market leading compliance and energy services across the UK, with close to 4,000 employees working from over 20 offices. Sureserve Compliance Northwest, part of Sureserve Group are a market leading heating and hot water specialist with over 40 years of successful delivery and a growing client base. Overview of Role Sureserve Compliance is excited to announce the opportunity for a dedicated and skilled Resident Liaison Officer to join our dynamic team. This role will play a significant part in maintaining strong relationships with our clients and their residents, in the effort to ensure 100% across gas servicing.If you have impeccable attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for customer service, we want to hear from you. You will be required to cover a geographical area, working with management, administrators and the client to ensure 100% compliance for annual gas services. This will include using a variety of methods, including phone calls and home visits, to contact customers to arrange service appointments for hard to access properties. Great interpersonal and customer service skills are required. You will work closely with the client and report back on a regular basis. Some work outside of normal hours may be required as is a full UK driving license. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Schedule annual services in conjunction with the Client specific procedure.</li> <li>Where possible ensure that annual servicing referrals are kept to a minimum by means of, telephone communications, home visits &amp; resident liaison, this may involve work outside of normal working hours.</li> <li>On a daily basis ensure escalation and completion of annual service visits are progressed as per the client specified processes.</li> <li>Contact residents when required to reschedule appointments.</li> <li>Produce reports from the Contract Management software to be used to ensure that properties meet the Servicing Procedure requirements. Produce accurate and timely reports to Clients and Management as and when required.</li> <li>Deal with resident complaints following the Company complaints procedure, providing management and the Client with written reports on remedial action required.</li> <li>Initiate and manage the Complaint / Incident Procedure in accordance with Company Policy. Arrange appointments with residents regarding complaints; ensure internal Management staff are kept up to date at all times.</li> <li>Liaise with residents for the rectification of any outstanding work or repair work, ensuring prompt rectification.</li> <li>Attend client meetings including Resident's Meetings, Roadshows and Contract Review meetings.</li> <li>To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.</li> <li>To undertake such other duties, training and / or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.</li> <li>Assist in establishing, collating and monitoring resident satisfaction level data.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with all company standards, policies and procedures.</li> </ul>Required Attributes <ul> <li>Exceptional attention to detail and administrative skills.</li> <li>Strong multitasking abilities to handle tasks concurrently.</li> <li>Resilient and capable of working under pressure with a solution-oriented mindset.</li> <li>Excellent organizational abilities to prioritize and manage workload efficiently.</li> <li>Proficient with IT systems, including MS Office Suite.</li> <li>Friendly and professional attitude in all interactions with team members and residents.</li> <li>Experience in customer service oriented roles.</li> <li>Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.</li> <li>Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.</li> <li>A flexible and adaptable work ethic, ready to collaborate in a team setting.</li> </ul>What WeOffer <ul> <li>Company van for business use</li> <li>Employee wellbeing programme, occupational health support, telephone support- counselling for staff</li> <li>Service level awarded annual leave</li> <li>Technical training and certifications relevant to the role.</li> <li>Enhanced Maternity &amp; Paternity Packages (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation)</li> <li>Gender &amp; Equality Working Group</li> <li>Employee Voice Programme</li> <li>Sureserve Legends- celebrating the fantastic ways in which our employees live our values.</li> </ul>We are committed to developing talent at all levels,ensuring equality, diversity, and inclusion in the way we work and in the communities in which we work, and making sure that every one of our people, clients and customers has the opportunity and support to fulfil their professional and personal potential. Apply Today If you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Sureserve is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer, providing consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We offer reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process to candidates who require them. Please reach out to <a href="mailto:scnw-hr@sureserve.co.uk" target="_blank">scnw-hr@sureserve.co.uk</a> if needed. Applicants will be required to undergo right to work and DBS checks as part of our employment procedures. Business Sureserve Compliance Northwest Role Resident Liaison Officer Locations SCNW - Birmingham Yearly salary £24,600 Employment type Full-time

Resident Liaison Officer

<ul><li>Function: Housing Services</li><li>Seniority: Manager</li><li>Salary: £32.00 - £34.00 (per-hour)</li><li>Reference: ECNSM</li><li>Location: Shrewsbury</li><li>Type: Temporary</li><li>Closing Date: 22-02-2025</li></ul>Location: ShrewsburySalary: £32.00-34.00 per hourDuration: TemporaryGreenacre are pleased to be supporting a Shropshire based housing organisation, with their recruitment of an interim Neighbourhood Services Manager.The Neighbourhood Services Manager is responsible for leading and managing the tenancy and neighbourhood management services across all areas operations. This role focuses on delivering excellent tenancy management, safeguarding, and neighbourhood services, including managing Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, and leading improvement projects.The role will be pivotal in ensuring high-quality, customer-focused services, driving performance improvements, and maintaining legal compliance across all housing management activities. As the safeguarding lead for the organisation, you will ensure the protection of vulnerable individuals across all service areas.What will you do in the role?<ul><li>Lead, manage, and develop two geographically dispersed Neighbourhood Teams, each led by a Senior Neighbourhood Officer, ensuring effective service delivery across all neighbourhood and tenancy management activities.</li><li>Oversee all tenancy management activities, including introductory to secure tenancy conversions, succession management, tenancy breaches, evictions, and abandoned properties.</li><li>Lead on the enforcement of tenancy conditions, including the issuing of formal notices preparing cases for court and attend court and hearing as required.</li><li>Oversee neighbourhood inspections, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations and conducting routine block checks</li><li>Implement changes to streamline processes and improve service delivery, using tenant feedback and best practice as key drivers and develop a holistic approach to Neighbourhood management of all housing customers.</li></ul>Who would excel in this role?<ul><li>Experience of managing a dispersed frontline housing service</li><li>Experience of improving and streamlining services, with a customer focused approach</li></ul>This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Greenacre Recruitment Ltd who are operating as a recruitment agency and business. &nbsp;

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