Housing Officer

Housing Officer
Temporary, 8-12 weeks+
£28 Umbrella
Essex

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Housing Officer on a temporary basis for 8-12 weeks, to join an organisation based in Essex.

Duties of the Housing Officer role will include, but is not limited to:

• Manage tenancy related requests including permissions, assignments, successions, mutual exchanges and joint tenancy applications.
• Identify any support or welfare needs at the start of a tenancy and put appropriate support in place to help customers sustain their home.
• Manage tenancy breaches, using appropriate interventions such as warnings and notices and prepare documentation for court action where required.
• Carry out home visits and property inspections to address tenancy, property or support concerns.
• Support customers with complex needs to sustain their tenancies, resolve tenancy breaches and understand their rights and responsibilities.
• Work with partner agencies including local authorities, police, social services, healthcare and voluntary organisations to support customers and achieve positive outcomes.

The successful candidate for the Housing Officer will have:

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Enhanced DBS.

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston – Managing Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number. Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7 - 10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful.