Housing Officer
Perm - £30,000 to £35,000 PA
London
Posted 20 hours ago
Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for a Housing Officer to work with one of our Housing Association clients in London.
What the job will be doing?
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Delivering a front-line housing management service across a supported living portfolio, ensuring high standards of tenancy and property management
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Supporting tenants with learning disabilities and autism to sustain their tenancies and live independently
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Managing tenancy and leasehold responsibilities, including tenancy sign-ups, verification checks and ongoing tenancy support
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Carrying out regular property inspections and ensuring properties are maintained to a safe and high standard
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Responding to tenancy issues including anti-social behaviour, complaints and safeguarding concerns
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Providing advice on housing options, rights and welfare benefits to support sustainable housing outcomes
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Working closely with social workers, families, landlords and support providers to ensure effective housing solutions
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Monitoring performance targets including voids, arrears and service standards
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Ensuring repairs and maintenance issues are reported and resolved within agreed timescales
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Maintaining accurate records and reporting across housing systems
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Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery and continuous improvement
What you will need?
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Experience working within a housing officer, tenancy management or supported housing role
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Experience supporting vulnerable individuals, ideally those with learning disabilities or autism
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Good knowledge of housing options, tenancy management and relevant legislation
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Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently
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Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively
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Experience working with multi-agency partners and stakeholders
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Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
How to Apply
If you would like any further details about this position, please contact Joshua Bourne at Marks Consulting Partners.
If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Marks Consulting Partners specialise in contract and permanent recruitment of technical property, regeneration & development, housing services and HR staff to the public sector including housing associations, local authorities, and related private sector organisations. We do not advertise all our vacancies so please give us a call and register with us to be notified of all suitable roles.
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