Housing Officer - £39,039 pa
Hybrid Working - 3 Days onsite in Hemel Hempstead
Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Join our dynamic Housing department and provide exceptional, customer-focused housing management services to our residents. As a Housing Officer, you'll take charge of a geographical patch of properties, with exciting responsibilities such as:
Carrying out tenancy reviews and audits with residents in their homes
Housing management casework including Anti-Social behaviour, domestic abuse, abandonment and hoarding
Taking appropriate action regarding breaches of tenancies
Working with the other teams to ensure appropriate action is taken to deal with breaches of tenancies related to rent arrears
Assisting with Court processes and representing Hightown in Court where necessary.
Resident involvement throughout the week travelling across your geographical patchEach Housing Officer in the team has a lead role, enabling staff to specialise in an area of Housing Management (we're flexible if you have an interest in a specific lead). This may include:
Anti-Social Behaviour
Domestic Abuse
Tenancy FraudAs part of your lead role, you will be expected to keep up to date with legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice in your key area as well as providing guidance to other team members when needed.
Due to the nature of the role, you must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
About Us
Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housing and support.
We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1100 Permanent and Bank staff in our Care and Supported Housing Schemes and from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £121 million and a development programme that will deliver over 350 new affordable homes each year.
The Benefits
We offer a range of benefits which include:
33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days with service
£39,039 pa for 35 hours a week contract
Monthly attendance bonus
Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
Employee support and health & wellbeing services
Well-equipped on-site gymIf you are passionate about housing management and ready to make a positive impact, apply now!
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer