Housing Officer - Leeds, United Kingdom - Riverside

Riverside

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:

Job Title:
Housing Officer

Contract Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£24, £25,813.09 is achieved after 18 months successful performance in the role)

Working Hours:37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern:5 days per week including alternate weekends and some bank holidays

Location:
Bracken Court, Leeds

Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers.

For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK.

Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you'll enjoy:

Competitive pay & generous pension
28 days holidays plus bank holidays
Flexible working options available
Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Application Process:

The difference you will make as a Housing Officer
This role is based at Bracken Court in Leeds.

Bracken Court contains 50 units and tenants stay for an average of between 6 months to 1 year.

We provide a Housing Management service to assist move on and make tenants ready for permanent accommodation.

You will work as part of a committed team and undertake a range of tasks to deliver an outstanding housing management service across several property types, ensuring you are always putting the customer first.

About You

We are looking for someone with:

A friendly and positive can-do attitude
Experience in customer facing roles delivering excellent customer service
Strong administration & IT skills including report and assessment writing using Microsoft Office
Excellent communication skills both written and verbally
Ability to work under pressure in challenging situations
Strong attention to detail with analytical skills
An interest in the UK Benefits System and Housing & Immigration Law
An open mind who is willing to develop and learn new skills

Ideally the role holder will have a driving licence as the role may require travel across West Yorkshire. Business mileage is reimbursed in line with Riverside policy.

Role Profile

Deliver an Allocation & Letting Service:

Liaise with external stakeholders to deliver an effective referral pathway into the service/properties
Ensure occupancy targets are met, through lettings and refurbishment of empty properties in line with the scheme's reallocation procedures
Allocate properties ensuring customers meet the criteria, affordability and required landlord checks
Meet with customers to provide practical support with setting up a new tenancy, ensuring all documents are complete and liaising with external stakeholders if required
Show new customers the accommodation and communal amenities, clearly communicating tenant responsibilities and compliance to enable them to fulfil and maximise their tenancy
Visit new customers to make sure they are settling into their accommodation and are being supported to follow their tenancy agreement

Deliver a Housing Management Service:

Be responsible for ensuring empty properties are referred to Asset colleagues for void works, following the void procedure to ensure rooms are readytolet
Report and monitor the delivery of reactive repairs within properties to ensure they are maintained and health and safety compliant
Liaise with contractors and colleagues around planned maintenance programmes, ensuring that onsite delivery is well coordinated and in line with customer requirements
Undertake daytoday housing management duties, ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained within services and that rooms are prepared, ready for site inspections
Proactively support customers experiencing issues that may put their accommodation at risk; where appropriate issuing warnings and Notices to
Determine (NTDs) in consultation with Service Managers
Prepare files and case notes in readiness for court
Deliver a tenancy sustainment advice service to support customers to maintain their accommodation, e.g. claiming correct benefits
Work directly with customers to monitor or reduce issues of antisocial behaviour within the service
Meet regularly with customers to discuss ways to improve their accommodation, promoting involvement and consultation on matters impacting their housing
Ensure the safety of our customers by recognizing and acting on any risk by f