Are you a natural Housing Officer with strong people skills? Keen to make a positive difference to peoples lives?
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Housing Officer working a minimum of 24 hours per week ( some of which will be unsocial) to join our team based at our Housing Service in Bradford on a permanent basis. This role will require working out with our clients who are based in Bradford and the surrounding areas. The successful candidate will receive a salary of £24,770 per annum (pro rata) plus excellent benefits. Langley Trust gives you support and free training to make a rewarding difference to peoples lives every day.
REWARDS PACKAGE
SmartHealth free online GP service 24/7.
Generous Annual Leave - Up to 30 days (pro rata) annual leave (after 2 years service)
Pension scheme, matched up to 8%
Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary
Eyecare and Flu vaccine vouchers
Paid DBS, renewals and update service subscription
Access to private holiday home getaway in Torquay
Wellbeing Support our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including free counselling and legal advice
Chaplaincy and pastoral support
Funded Health Cash Plan
Flexible benefits package, including Holiday Trading and Cycle Scheme - can be tailored to meet your individual needs
Menopause support
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Long Service Awards
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the management of the referral process within the project to achieve agreed occupancy/target levels.
Lead in the assessment and management of risk including the operation of physical and situational security measures to control the level of risk posed to the public, staff and others in relation to the referral and letting of properties.
Providing information and advice about Welfare Benefits especially that of Housing Benefit. Providing additional advice on benefits where appropriate to ensure that the tenants income is maximised in such a way as to achieve independent living.
Provide relevant information to tenants and get feedback from them on occupancy related matters, informing occupants about housing performance and oversee the housing management complaints and suggestions policy as directed by the Service Manager.
Take action to address incidents of rent arrears. Due to the vulnerability of the client group, the area of rent arrears will require a lot of intervention in partnership with benefit advice and advocacy/agencies.
If you want to join our team as our Housing Officer, please apply now as we would love to hear from you.
Closing date: 3 rd January 2025
If you want to join our team,please apply now as we would love to hear from you.
We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants.
A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicants right to work in the UK.
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