Housing Management Officer

Job Title: Housing Management Officer
Location: Darlington
Salary / Pay Rate: £15.44 P/H (Umbrella)
Job Type: Temporary

The Role
We are currently seeking a Housing Management Officer to carry out housing management duties in a specific area of the town, in close liaison and partnership with tenants, residents, members, other sections and departments and voluntary and statutory organisations to promote and develop inclusive and sustainable areas.

Your main duties will vary some of which will include;

• Tenancy Matters - Involving a wide variety of individual tasks associated with enforcement of housing policy, for instance alterations, social problems, tenancy support, neighbour nuisances.
• Liaison - Working closely with other sections, departments and outside agencies to provide a holistic approach to housing management issues.
• Housing Maintenance - Visiting and inspecting properties and the general area resulting from tenant enquiries and estate inspections - scheduling all work required and ordering via the computer, to ensure best quality/price is achieved.
• Void Properties - Carrying out void property inspections and prepare schedule of repair/decoration, arrange and undertake accompanied views, completing all tenancy documentation and computer records to ensure that properties are let as efficiently and expeditiously as possible.
• Rent Control - Monitoring individual cases, provide advice, liaising closely with Housing Benefits, Legal Services and taking appropriate recovery action, culminating in eviction where necessary.
• Housing Applications - Interview applicants, input, visiting and completing computer reports, liaising closely with partner organisations as appropriate, identify suitable applicants and offer property to ensure effective use of the property.

The Candidate

• Approximately two years previous experience of working in a housing environment or related field
• Approximately two years' experience of property inspections, including identifying appropriate repair and maintenance needs
• Ability to work alone in sometimes difficult environmental situations with clients who have challenging behaviour.
• Experience of account monitoring
• Awareness of Welfare Benefits
• Awareness of the political agenda for Social Housing

How to apply
Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or email your CV to me directly; or call me on;