- Pay Rate:
£14.92 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3 months
- RUGBY, Warwickshire,
CV21 2RR
Temporary Tenancy Sustainment Officer – Housing Services
Reference no: Rugby TCL 5234128
Pay rate: £14.92 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3 months
City: RUGBY, Warwickshire
Office and site based role
Full UK driving licence
A Tenancy Sustainment Officer is required to provide all housing management functions of the Council as far as they affect tenants to achieve the Council’s housing objectives and the priorities of the Council. To contribute as a member of a multi-functional team of housing staff to provide a seamless, qualitative and customer focused service, ensuring that customer care is maintained to the agreed standards according to the Council’s purpose, aims and values.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide a housing management service for all tenants of the Council’s general needs and sheltered properties.Provide advice, assistance and information to tenants and the general public by way of office interviews, home visits, telephone calls, written correspondence and e-mail, efficiently and courteously with particular emphasis on customer care.
- Liaise with Team Leader to ensure appropriate guidance and information is provided in the delivery of housing services and to identify and resolve any complaints or problems. Liaise with and support new tenants in the settling in period and visit within four weeks of their moving into the property to complete a post tenancy check.
- Work with internal departments and external organisations to ensure where possible tenancies are sustained through a multi-agency approach and individual support packages.
- Advise tenants on appropriate payment methods such as standing orders, direct debits, online payments, etc. In particularly encourage the take up of Direct Debit Mandates.
- Complete income and expenditure exercises with customers to ensure they are in receipt of all eligible benefits and are offered assistance around their budget. Where appropriate working with partner organisations to ensure the customer has access to specialist support.
- Provide support and guidance to Independent Living Coordinators around technical housing management functions.
- Review flexible and introductory tenancies within appropriate timescales and make decisions based on the review around the rent account, anti-social behaviour and suitability of the property.
- Investigate, report and act upon possible breaches of tenancy conditions using all appropriate methods including Court action to remedy breaches. Manage and investigate complaints of anti-social behaviour and neighbour disputes and take prompt and appropriate action against offenders in conjunction with other agencies such as the police and social services.
- Regularly undertake estate visits and health and safety inspections to ensure the effective management of the housing stock, taking immediate remedial action to deal with any health and safety issues arising.
- Attend at Court when necessary to give evidence on behalf of the Council but at all times ensuring your health and safety. When required provide reports for children and adult social care proceedings
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Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
- Working towards full membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing or equivalent qualification desirable.
Experience:
- Experience of court processes relating to rent collection.
- Experience of Rent Collection. Proven track record of working in the rent collection environment and have an in depth understanding of the legal process and the Pre-Action Protocols.
- Experience of reviewing flexible and introductory tenancies within appropriate timescales and making decisions based on the review around the rent account, anti-social behaviour and suitability of the property.
- A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a customer focused environment. Previous experience dealing with the public both face to face and by telephone with a varying customer base.
- Have an understanding of the current housing issues and the local and national political and social framework within which local authority housing services operate.
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate with residents, staff and other organisations, both verbally and in writing.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and compliance to Human Rights and Data Protection legislation.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team, prioritising own workload and meeting deadlines.
- Able to carry out day-to-day administrative tasks.
- Must be able to deal with pressurised situations in a controlled and effective manner.
- Ability to produce concise written reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ability to demonstrate tact and sensitivity and follow laid down policies and procedures.
- Ability to work on own initiative and investigate issues and develop recommendations for action.
- Confident with financial issues and basic statistical work.
- Full current driving licence.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
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