Supported Housing Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Recruit123

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation that offers a fulfilling and rewarding career in Birmingham.

This role would suit someone who wants to join a striving, successful housing /care association and has a desire to provide support to others who wish to go on and live independently in the community.

In return you will be rewarded with a great deal of job satisfaction and you will be based at our client's Edgbaston office.

They provide support to people with mental health problems equipping them with daily life skills to live independently in the community.

What we need from you as an experienced Housing Officer:

Experience working in social housing, providing support to vulnerable tenants and monitoring their wellbeing
Able to complete risk assessments and support plans
Experience in providing housing management
Commitment to providing a good quality housing service
Good written and verbal communication and organisational skills
Ability to prioritise own workload
Possess good IT skills with the ability to use Microsoft packages and tenancy systems
Driving licence with own vehicle (preferred). You will be expected to travel around all their sites. Mileage will be paid

What the role involves:

The day to day running of all properties is a joint responsibility of housing officers. You will be discussing benefit needs, signposting for welfare advice, and providing intensive housing management for all tenants.

Duties to include, but not limited to:

Ensure that properties are kept in good condition and are well maintained through regular inspections and satisfaction surveys
Ensure the effective control of security operations, door access systems and comply with health and safety regulations
Record that all equipment in each property is in good working order, maintained in a clean and functional state of repair, and all repairs needed in the communal areas are documented and reported
Receive and record information regarding housing, health and safety and maintenance issues ensuring the completion of appropriate paperwork
Take appropriate action to protect the company, including identifying activities that may result in property damage

Salary/Package:
Up to £22,000 per year. Working Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. 37 hours per week.

Holidays:

25 days holiday + statutory Bank Holidays. Company Pension.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

- working in social housing: 1 year (required)
- providing support to vulnerable tenants: 1 year (required)
- providing housing management: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person