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Housing Officer
Job Posted: 3 hours ago
Salary: £ 42,240/Annum
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Tower Hamlets, Greater London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Good Afternoon,
I am currently representing Tower Hamlet Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience
We are looking for a Housing Officer this role will be Hybrid E1 1BJ
The right candidate will:
* To be the first point of contact for own client portfolio in providing a full housing management service to homeless households living temporary accommodation, ensuring regular contact and information from first booking, accompanied viewings and sign-ups, to assistance and support with move on from accommodation.
* To act as a contact point for landlords in the management and provision of temporary accommodation, ensuring that new properties are added to the property database and relevant sections advised of any new acquisitions; to be responsible for the efficient allocation and letting of temporary accommodation, and ensuring void periods are minimised.
* To resolve disputes between landlord and tenant, as necessary, including monitoring progress on works, ensuring a timely response to disrepair issues.
* To ensure customers receive, either directly or through referral to relevant teams/agencies, appropriate advice on their options, providing information in advance of permanent re-housing so that properties are suitable first time round, guiding choice based lettings bidding strategies
* To be responsible for vetting all properties ensuring that there are no outstanding Environmental Health or tenancy related issues
* To conduct property inspections, confirming landlord compliance with service standards, and the tenant’s occupation of the property and compliance with conditions of licence including advising tenants on tenancy conditions and repairs.
We require the following:
Experience of managing a housing patch or caseload covering at least one of the following areas:
• Tenancy management
• Property management
• Income management
Knowledge of the principles and processes of managing rent accounts
To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)
If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.
IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.
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