Assistant Neighbourhood Officer

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Worcester
Salary
Competitive
Posted
24 Sep 2020
Closes
06 Oct 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
37 hours, Monday to Friday, flexible and agile working
This is a great opportunity to join Rooftop Housing Group, for 25 years we have been at the heart of our communities, serving our customers. We are proud to have over 6,500 homes in South Worcestershire and North Gloucestershire. It is an exciting time to join the team with ambitious plans and fantastic progress made towards achieving our vision.
Joining us as an Assistant Neighbourhood Officer you will support the delivery of the housing management function for supported housing services that are provided directly or through a managing agent.
Developing effective partnerships with managing agents and care / support providers, you will monitor and manage offers, complete tenancy sign ups, process terminations, void checks and undertake new tenancy visits. Liaising with local authority housing and social services to ensure customer excellence, you will deal with housing related queries, carry out regular monitoring inspections at schemes, property MOT visits and complete core monitoring data.
Candidates will hold GCSE Maths and English (Level A - C) or equivalent, with proven experience in the same or similar role and of providing information, advice and guidance and dealing with problems and complaints promptly and effectively.
With knowledge of current housing legislation, including welfare benefits and excellent communication skills. You will have experience using Microsoft Office software and internet communications and the ability to work under own initiative and manage difficult situations.
A professional qualification housing or related qualification would be an advantage. An enhanced DBS is required for this role in accordance with safeguarding policies and a full and current driving licence and daily use of own car insured for business mileage is essential.
Closing Date: 10am on 12th October 2020
We work together - We make things better - We do the right thing
Rooftop is a values-based organisation that has recently evolved into a modern and flexible social business, aiming to deliver high quality, value for money services. We are proud of our people and what we achieve, making a positive impact on everyday lives and have been recognised as one of the Sunday Times 100 best not-for-profit companies to work for.
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