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Income Management Team Leader Our client, a forward-thinking organisation in the housing sector, is seeking an experienced Income Management Team Leader to join their dynamic Customer Services division on a temporary basis for 3 months, in Irvine. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a team of Income Collection Officers and Early Intervention Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality customer service and effective debt recovery strategies. Key Responsibilities: Lead, motivate, and develop the Income Collection Team to achieve outstanding performance. Collaborate with HR and Customer Services to recruit, induct, and train staff effectively. Ensure timely and effective interventions in line with policies, working closely with Housing Services. Proactively manage team performance, ensuring adherence to targets and service level agreements. Resolve complaints and dissatisfaction at the first point of contact, promoting a customer-centric approach. Serve as a subject matter expert for Income Collection, providing guidance to the team. Analyse performance data to identify improvements and escalate findings as necessary. Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to address issues collaboratively. Person Specification: Essential Skills: Proven experience in managing teams within a housing environment or debt collection call centre. Strong ability to motivate teams and manage performance effectively. In-depth knowledge of social housing legislation, income collection, and welfare reform. Results-driven with excellent analytical skills to provide meaningful insights. Exceptional customer-focused communication skills, both written and verbal. Attention to detail, with the ability to thrive under pressure and meet deadlines. Desirable Skills: Familiarity with housing management and income collection ICT systems. If you are passionate about leading a team to deliver exceptional service and drive performance, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the housing sector. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for this temporary position and contribute to shaping the future of income management. Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Job Title : - Rent Income Manager (Housing) Job type: - 3 month Salary: PAYE - 28.27/hour Job Purpose The Income Manager will lead and manage an effective Income Team responsible for the collection and recovery of rent and other housing-related income across residential and non-residential council properties. The role will oversee rent arrears management, income maximisation, legal recovery action, tenancy sustainment and performance management. The postholder will provide strong leadership to the team, ensure compliance with housing legislation and council policies, and develop effective relationships with internal departments, tenants, legal representatives and external support agencies. The role will have operational responsibility for a significant annual rent roll, ensuring income collection targets are achieved while reducing bad debt and supporting vulnerable residents. Key Roles & Responsibilities Lead and manage the Income Team, including recruitment, induction, training, coaching, performance management and development of Income Officers and Income Assistants. Manage current and former rent arrears, ensuring outstanding balances are actively monitored and recovered in accordance with council policies, statutory requirements and best practice. Oversee complex and high-value arrears cases, including disputed accounts, vulnerable residents, introductory tenancies and cases involving multiple internal or external agencies. Monitor and report on income performance, providing regular reports on arrears, recovery actions, legal cases, payment plans, collection rates and key performance indicators to senior management. Authorise and oversee legal recovery action, including applications for court proceedings and evictions, and represent the Council at court hearings when required. Manage payment arrangements and income recovery strategies, ensuring agreements are regularly reviewed and appropriate action is taken where payment plans are breached. Maximise rental income and minimise bad debt, contributing to the effective management of an annual rent roll of approximately 48 million and ensuring value for money across income and legal costs. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including Housing, Revenues, DWP, ICT, legal teams, Citizens Advice and other welfare/support agencies to improve income collection and tenancy sustainment. Develop and maintain effective income collection procedures and systems, including the use of Capita Housing, CRM, Direct Debit facilities and other payment methods to improve efficiency and customer accessibility. Support service development and continuous improvement, deputising for the Head of Income and Financial Inclusion when required, responding to complaints and Member Enquiries, and ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with housing legislation. Qualifications & Experience Relevant Housing qualification, such as CIH accreditation or a recognised professional housing qualification, or currently studying towards one. Proven experience of managing and developing staff, including performance management, coaching and training. Strong experience within social housing, local authority housing or a similar housing management environment. Detailed knowledge of rent arrears management, income recovery and debt collection processes. Good working knowledge of UK housing legislation, housing law and legal procedures relating to rent arrears and possession. Experience of managing complex rent arrears cases, including vulnerable tenants, disputed accounts and payment arrangements. Detailed knowledge of housing benefits, welfare benefits and welfare reform and their impact on rent collection and tenancy sustainment. Experience of preparing performance reports, monitoring KPIs and analysing income collection data. Experience working with housing management systems, CRM systems and/or payment platforms; knowledge of Capita Housing would be advantageous. Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with tenants, solicitors, courts, internal departments and external agencies. Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

We are seeking an experienced Housing Officer to manage a patch of approximately (Apply online only) properties , delivering a high-quality housing management service to residents. The successful candidate will be responsible for tenancy management, rent collection and arrears recovery, allocations and voids management, resident engagement, and managing anti-social behaviour cases. You will work closely with support services and external stakeholders to help residents sustain their tenancies and build strong communities. Key Responsibilities Manage a designated housing patch and provide an effective tenancy management service. Maximise rental income and oversee rent and service charge collection. Manage arrears cases, including Housing Benefit and Universal Credit matters. Monitor and reduce void turnaround times. Investigate and manage ASB and tenancy breaches. Prepare and serve legal notices and complete pre-court documentation. Represent the organisation at court hearings and external meetings. About You Previous housing management experience. Knowledge of housing legislation and tenancy management practices. Experience in arrears recovery, financial inclusion and debt management. Experience of legal proceedings, court attendance or transferable enforcement experience. Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service and organisational abilities. Apply Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements of the position

Income & Recovery Officer Wolverhampton Fully Remote Rate: £18.51 per hour IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Initial Contract Length: 3 Months Extension Potential: Likely Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: Full Time (Up to 37 hours per week) Role Summary This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with experience in revenues, debt recovery or customer-focused financial services to support the collection and recovery of Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments and other debts. Working within the Revenues team, you will provide high-quality customer service while ensuring recovery processes are carried out accurately, efficiently and in line with current legislation and Council policies. What You'll Do as an Income & Recovery Officer Manage the collection and recovery of Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefit Overpayments and other debts owed to the Council. Provide advice and guidance to customers on liability, discounts, exemptions, payment options and debt recovery processes. Negotiate affordable repayment arrangements, taking into account customers' financial circumstances and vulnerabilities. Monitor repayment agreements, pursue outstanding debts and take appropriate recovery action in line with legislation and Council policy. Maintain accurate records, process correspondence and liaise with internal departments, enforcement agents and external organisations to support effective debt recovery. What You'll Need as an Income & Recovery Officer Previous experience within Council Tax, Business Rates, debt recovery, revenues or a similar income recovery environment. Excellent customer service skills with experience handling enquiries by telephone, email and face-to-face. Knowledge of Council Tax and Business Rates legislation and debt recovery processes. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload and meet performance targets. Good IT skills with experience using Microsoft Office and case management or revenues systems. What's On Offer £18.51 per hour. Fully Remote Initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension. Inside IR35 Opportunity to join a supportive Local Authority Revenues team. Immediate start available. Apply If you're an experienced Income & Recovery Officer looking for your next Local Authority contract, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more about the role.

Income Officer- Liverpool City Centre Hybrid Working Initial 6-Month Contract Your new company Hays are proud to be working in partnership with a leading housing organisation to recruit an experienced Income Officer on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. Based from Liverpool City Centre HQ this role offers a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing income team with the potential for contract extension and future opportunities. Your New Role As an Income Officer, you will play a key role in maximising rental income and supporting customers to sustain their tenancies. Managing your own caseload, you will take ownership of rent arrears cases from early intervention through to legal action where required, ensuring a customer-focused and proactive approach throughout. Key responsibilities will include: Managing rent arrears and negotiating affordable repayment agreements. Supporting customers with income maximisation and welfare benefit-related queries. Conducting home visits and engaging directly with customers across the local area. Working in partnership with internal teams and external agencies to sustain tenancies and prevent eviction. Taking appropriate recovery action, including preparing cases for court where necessary. Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. Contributing towards team performance targets and service improvements. What You'll Need to Succeed To be considered for this role, you will have: Previous experience in income management, rent recovery, debt collection or a similar housing-related role. Experience of managing a caseload and working towards performance targets. Strong communication, negotiation and customer service skills. Knowledge of welfare benefits and tenancy sustainment principles. The ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities. What You'll Get in Return Initial 6-month contract through Hays PAYE premium 20.88 or Umbrella 22.92 Weekly pay Hybrid working Liverpool City Centre office location Opportunity to gain experience within a reputable housing organisation Potential for contract extension and access to further opportunities through Hays Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this opportunity, click Apply Now to submit your CV or contact the Hays Housing team and ask for Lauren for a confidential discussion regarding your next career move. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)