Temporary Housing Officer 4 day working week

JOB TITLE: Housing Officer 4 days a week

LOCATION: Dover, Kent

PAY: £16 to £17ph

TERM: Ongoing Temporary

HOURS: 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday, 9am - 5pm

START: Immediately

Are you an experienced Housing Officer with an understanding of tenancy management? Do you have access to your own vehicle? If so, we would love to hear from you. Our local authority based in Dover is recruiting for a Temporary Housing Officer to join their busy team as soon as possible. You will be working as part of a very friendly team, however your role will be working independently and with the general public therefore you must be confident in managing your own workload and be very motivated.

The day to day duties in your new job would be:

• Carry out systematic programme of tenancy checks to ensure that properties are occupied lawfully and that tenancy conditions are being complied with.
• Ensure that tenants are keeping their properties and gardens to an appropriate standard.
• Support and advise tenants who wish to move to a new property.
• Deal with complaints about anti-social behaviour and other neighbour disputes, taking appropriate action including legal action, and attendance at court, in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ensure that feedback is provided to residents complaining about anti-social behaviour or nuisance.
• Ensure that the estate environment and other communal areas are maintained to a high standard, including repairs to communal parts, grounds maintenance and cleaning, taking appropriate action to remedy any shortcomings.
• Support the income recovery teams by visiting tenants with rent arrears and agreeing actions to settle or reduce the debt.
• Carry out regular and systematic estate inspections (with residents and contractors where appropriate).

We'd love to speak to candidates who have:

• Demonstrable housing delivery experience
• Good understanding of housing and tenancy law
• Experience within a housing related or similar organisation
• Access to their own vehicle - fuel will be paid out at 45p per mile

AMAZING Benefits of becoming an Office Angels Temp:

• Weekly Pay
• Up to 28 days annual leave
• Dedicated consultant to support your job search
• First opportunity to see permanent positions
• Access to free eyecare vouchers
• Temp of the Month awards
• Timesheets can be completed on mobile devices
• Perks at work
• Discount schemes
• Access to Well-being platforms

Next steps

If you're interested in this position and have the skills and attributes listed above then please apply today.

Please note if you're suitable and your skills match the role you'll receive an e-mail from us. Remember to call us on ASAP/within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Pippy or Lindsay. We look forward to your application. This is a Temporary role starting immediately so please only apply if you can start work within a few days' notice.

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