Income Services Officer
Temp - £25 PH
Essex
Posted 1 month ago
Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for an Income Services Officer to work with one of our Housing Associations clients in Essex.
What the job will be doing?
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Supporting the delivery of an effective, customer-focused income collection service, with a particular focus on rent arrears recovery
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Assisting Tenancy Officers with arrears collection activity through the Voicescapes automated calling and messaging system
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Handling inbound calls from residents regarding rent accounts, arrears, payments, and general income enquiries
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Promoting resident engagement, encouraging sustainable repayment arrangements, and signposting to relevant support services
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Maintaining accurate and timely records of customer interactions on housing management and telephony systems
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Identifying and escalating complex cases, vulnerabilities, or safeguarding concerns where appropriate
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Liaising with tenancy, income, and support teams to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to arrears recovery
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Supporting residents with access to online services, including payment portals and benefit-related processes
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Assisting with general administrative duties, reporting, and monitoring outcomes from contact activity
What you will need?
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Experience working within a customer service, call handling, or income collection environment
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Experience working to targets and managing a varied workload effectively
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Strong communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive and challenging conversations confidently
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A customer-focused approach, demonstrating empathy and professionalism
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Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with the ability to maintain accurate records
Desirable:
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Experience using Voicescapes or similar automated contact systems
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Experience within housing, social housing, or income services
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Knowledge of Universal Credit and welfare benefits
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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