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A Housing Association is currently looking for a number of officed based Housing Officers on a temporary basis for about three months Key responsibilities as follows Responsible and accountable to residents for providing an excellent, empathetic and personal housing management service This includes regular communication and meetings with each resident at home, and being responsible for ensuring that any issues they have raised are resolved appropriately Achieve this by working creatively on your own as well as part of a wider team, including but not exclusively, the customer service centre and the Asset s team You will be connected to tenants - in their communities ensuring residents are offered the right support to maintain their tenancies, be happy in their homes and get on with their lives. Always keep your promise to tenants by getting back to them within agreed timescales and tasks. Ensure we keep residents safe by following safeguarding procedures and working closely with external statutory authorities. Responsible for ensuring tenancies are managed effectively, tackling unacceptable behaviour in an open and constructive manner. Work alongside residents to ensure we offer the right support to sustain tenancies. Manage void properties to be ready to let to our "void standard" as quickly as possible including specifying work orders on standard voids. Always follow the lettings procedure ensuring an effective audit trail. Identify support needs and effective partners to support tenants as the start of their tenancy. Repairs Manage landlord repair requests through Workwise ensuring work is completed to the residents satisfaction. Responsible for authorising work orders to budget. Work with Asset Management colleagues to resolve complex repairs in a timely manner. Income Collection and debt management Complete all actions required in Workwise weekly to ensure effective rent and service charge collection and debt management. Account for services accurately to ensure service charges are transparent and fair to residents Set service charges with support from the central service team Visiting Arrange to meet residents in their home to understand their needs and desires for the future. Identify any repairs needed in the property and order these as well as record This role is 100% based in the office. This roles pays £28.56 umbrella and £21.59 PAYE Essential Must have worked recently as a Housing Officer or similiar role in housing Excellent communicator Must be immediately available or on short notice

Your new company A public sector shared legal service operating across North West London and the Home Counties is seeking an experienced housing litigation lawyer to join a Local Authority's civil litigation team on an initial 3-month rolling contract, with an immediate start desired. Your new role You will play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of a specialist public law practice, working closely with Team Leaders and Service Managers. The role involves advising a diverse client base and managing a substantial caseload of civil litigation matters, with a strong focus on housing-related work.Your responsibilities will include: Managing and conducting housing disrepair, housing, homelessness, and wider civil litigation matters Providing advice and representation in court, including advocacy where required Advising officers and elected members in a proactive and politically sensitive manner, including in public forums Attending meetings and court hearings, occasionally outside normal office hours This role offers the opportunity to work independently within a specialist team while contributing to the strategic development of the wider legal service. What you'll need to succeed You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience in civil litigation, particularly housing matters (including disrepair, homelessness, and judicial review), and advocacy.You will also have: Specialist knowledge of English law and civil litigation practice and procedure Knowledge of local government law, equalities law, and data protection A proven ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment Excellent communication skills and confidence representing clients in court What you'll get in return Up to £55 per hour (umbrella rate) Hybrid working arrangement based in North West London Exposure to a broad and varied public sector employment caseload What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Site Manager Social Housing Roofing & Cladding Location: Hampshire Contract: Temp to Perm Initial Duration: 20 weeks, moving onto the next project thereafter We are looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to join a growing social housing roofing and cladding contractor. This Site Manager role will involve delivering roofing and cladding remediation works across occupied flats and houses. The successful Site Manager will play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the required compliance standards. This is a temp to perm Site Manager opportunity with long-term work available, and the Site Manager will move straight onto the next project in Hampshire following the initial 20-week contract. Key Responsibilities Day-to-day management of roofing and cladding remediation projects within social housing Managing and supervising roofing teams and subcontractors on site Ensuring strong Health & Safety compliance at all times, including regular inspections and clear site signage on display Managing works in occupied properties , maintaining a professional approach at all times Working closely with Resident Liaison Officers (RLOs) to ensure residents are kept informed and disruption is minimised Overseeing site documentation, compliance records, permits, and reports Confident use of IT systems to complete reports, audits, and compliance paperwork Requirements Proven experience as a Site Manager within social housing roofing and/or cladding Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and best practice IT literate , with experience completing digital reporting and compliance systems All valid and in-date tickets, including: SMSTS Asbestos Awareness CSCS card preferred Working at Heights First Aid (preferred) Experience managing multiple trades and delivering projects safely and on time What s on Offer Temp to perm Site Manager position, with Salary, Car and package thereafter Initial 20-week contract with immediate start Ongoing project pipeline across Hampshire Stable opportunity with a specialist social housing contractor For more information please send up to date CV to (url removed) and i will get back to you asap