Housing Officer - Darlington, United Kingdom - SJOG Hospitaller Services

SJOG Hospitaller Services

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Darlington, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Intensive Housing Officer - North

Covering services in and around Bradford, North Yorkshire and Darlington

Salary:
£19,809.00 per year (£16.93 per hour)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (working pattern to be agreed)

We are excited to be recruiting for an experienced Housing Officer to join the team covering the areas of Bradford, North Yorkshire and Darlington.

The purpose of the role is to assist the Intensive Housing Team to ensure individuals' needs are met by providing intensive housing management whilst maximising independence and choice.

Please note that we are currently unable to sponsor overseas applicants and eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Complete housing assessments and sign up new tenancy agreements
Assist Tenants to understand their tenancy and housing management policies
Support people using the service in the daytoday domestic maintenance and safety of their home
Assist with breaches of occupancy agreements in consultation with support service teams and relevant agencies. Including preparation of notices.
Use IT systems to log daily notes and all contact with tenants and agencies or services relating to a tenant
To instigate and implement Arrears Procedures to ensure the payment of arrears, and prepare & monitor payment plans where necessary.
Promote and sustain a culture within the service that integrates the core values of the charity, i.e. respect, compassion, hospitality, into the day to day life of the services
Respect people's right to privacy and maintain confidentiality at all times

Essential Criteria:

Experience of the Social Housing Sector and delivery of core housing services and support
Knowledge of housing benefits and welfare reform in a supported housing environment
Knowledge of Microsoft office packages, particularly Word and Excel and Housing Management software programmes
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, time and travel
An understanding of repairs management including an understanding of health and safety, fire safety and other property standard legislation
Car owner prepared to use car for work purposes. Car is legally roadworthy, suitably serviced and includes business insurance.
Flexible, approachable, positive and enthusiastic cando attitude

Desirable Skills:

Chartered Institute of Housing National Practitioner to level 3 or willingness to attain.
Experience of working with vulnerable people with support / care needs

Benefits and Rewards:

Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (prorata) including bank and public holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Bike to Work Scheme
We are an equal opportunities employer
Excellent training and development opportunities

Job Type:
Part-time

Salary:
£16.93 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme
Health & wellbeing programme

Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

Do you have experience of working with the Social Housing sector and delivery of core housing services and support
Are you able to work across properties and services situated in and around the Bradford area, North Yorkshire and Darlington?
Do you have knowledge of housing benefits and welfare reform in a supported housing environment
Do you have an understanding of repairs management including an understanding of health and safety, fire safety and other property standard legislation
Are you a car owner prepared to use car for work purposes.

Work authorisation: