Housing Officer

We are currently looking to recruit to Senior Housing Officer; the successful candidate will work within the wider Housing Operations Team. You will be responsible in supporting the team of Housing Officers; where you will take the lead on ASB cases liaising with legal services, partner agencies preparing and gathering evidence and attending Court as appropriate. You will also be responsible in supporting the Tenancy Sustainment Officers to effectively deliver and improve the Tenancy Sustainment service. This will involve carrying out reactive visits to support Officers or respond to urgent tenancy matters throughout the Borough, this will require you to have access to your own transport as these visits will be at short notice and of an urgent nature.

Day to day, you will oversee a team of 2 Tenancy Sustainment Officers and 2 Housing Assistants. You will work closely with the Tenancy Services Manager to develop and deliver high quality housing services and improve our neighbourhoods.

You will work closely with the Tenancy Services Manager to ensure that the team achieves its performance targets in relation to tenancy management and anti-social behaviour.

Successfully shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend a formal interview which will include a test in order to determine suitability for the role.

Are you an energetic and driven experienced Housing Officer looking to progress your housing career, do you feel that the time is right to make the move into management? If you are then you may be the right candidate for us.