Housing Officer - Corby, United Kingdom - North Northamptonshire Council

North Northamptonshire Council

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Corby, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

About the role
The role of a Generic Housing Officer in the council at Corby is a varied and interesting role.

Currently the Housing Officers are split into two main groups - some focusing on Income Management and the others on Tenancy Management.

This vacant role will initially form part of the Tenancy Management Team.

Hours of Work:
Mon 9-4.30pm Tues off Weds 9-4.30pm Thurs 9-5pm Fri 9-5pm

Salary Range £30,000- £32,000 Pro Rata

What will you be doing?

The purpose of the Housing Officer role at Corby is to offer all tenants in need of support assistance to sustain their tenancy.

To do this you will be carrying out a range of Tenancy Management tasks in line with the Councils Policies and Procedures, including preparing adverts for empty properties, conducting verification home visits, undertaking viewings, accurately preparing and completing tenancy agreements and associated signup paperwork ensuring applicants are aware of their obligations and responsibilities as a new tenant.

You will also be responsible for administering he downsizing scheme and promote the financial benefits to tenants who are under occupying their homes.

A flavour of the other tasks you will be undertaking includes:

Investigate incidents of property abandonment.
Completing referrals to the Occupational Therapist and assessing recommendations for adaptations received.
Conducting Post Tenancy visits for new tenants and Tenancy Reviews and Property inspections.
Investigate complaints of ASB, neighbour nuisance, neighbour disputes and work closely with the Community Safety team and the Police.

Please see Job Description for full duties associated with this post.

About you

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.

Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete._

Our benefits

We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.