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Housing Officer Harrow l £22.00 per hour PAYE 37.5 hours Mon Fri Temp Are you passionate about delivering excellent housing services? Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity within Social Housing? My client, a well-established UK housing provider with a strong supported housing portfolio, is seeking a dedicated Housing Officer to join the team on an interim basis until August 2026 , with the potential for an extension. Vacancy Brief Role: Housing Officer Contract: Interim until August 2026 Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Location: Harrow (HA1) covering Harrow, Brent, Haringey and Enfield. Working Pattern: Monday Friday, 9am 5pm Pay Rate: £22.00 PAYE Compliance: Standard DBS required Travel: Full UK driving license & access to a vehicle required Mileage: Paid at 45p per mile (with business insurance) Key Responsibilities Manage a patch of supported living properties, ensuring they are safe, well-maintained, and compliant. Deliver high-quality housing management services, including tenancy management, arrears monitoring, allocations, lettings, and estate inspections. Handle anti-social behaviour (ASB) cases in line with policies, ensuring timely investigation, escalation, and resolution. Complete repairs inspections, report maintenance issues, and work closely with maintenance teams to ensure timely completion. Support customers to sustain their tenancies, promoting independence and ensuring they understand their rights and responsibilities. Identify vulnerable customers and make appropriate safeguarding referrals, working closely with multi-agency partners. Maximise rental income by proactively managing rent arrears, service charges, former tenant arrears, and financial inclusion support referrals. Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners local authorities, police, fire service, contractors to ensure positive community outcomes. Support voids management by ensuring swift property turnaround and readiness for new tenants. Promote customer involvement, gather customer feedback, and support continuous improvement of local services. Use data, KPIs, and performance information to identify risks, resolve issues, and improve service delivery. Skills & Outcomes of This Role This role will strengthen your expertise across core housing management functions, including: Demonstrated experience in tenancy management, arrears recovery, ASB handling, and estate management. Excellent customer service skills with the ability to engage, listen, problem-solve and negotiate. Confidence in managing safeguarding concerns, supporting vulnerable clients, and working with multi-agency partners. Strong organisational skills and the ability to be a self-starter, managing a varied caseload across dispersed locations. Experience working with repairs teams, maintenance operatives and external contractors. Enhanced knowledge of compliance, tenancy law, housing legislation, and good neighbourhood management. Ability to analyse patch performance data and contribute to service improvement and community wellbeing. Housing Officer Housing Manager Supported Housing Supported Living Tenancy Management Income Management Rent Arrears ASB Officer Anti-Social Behaviour Void Management Allocations & Lettings Estate Management Housing Association Social Housing Housing Support Tenancy Sustainment Safeguarding Homelessness Community Housing Neighbourhood Officer Property Management Repairs & Maintenance Housing Advice Asset Management Housing Coordinator Local Authority Housing Customer Service Vulnerable Adults Multi-Agency Working Compliance Tenure Management Service Charges Housing Benefit Rent Recovery Harrow Brent Haringey Enfield

We are currently working with a local authority who are seeking an experienced Lettings Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with experience in social housing lettings and allocations to support the delivery of an efficient voids and lettings service. Key Responsibilities of a Lettings Officer: Manage the end-to-end lettings process for vacant properties. Advertise properties and allocate homes in line with housing policies and nomination agreements. Conduct applicant assessments and verify eligibility for housing. Liaise with local authorities, applicants, and internal teams to progress lettings. Arrange and conduct property viewings where required. Make offers of accommodation and complete tenancy sign-ups. Ensure void properties are re-let within target timescales. Maintain accurate records and update housing management systems. Monitor performance against lettings and void turnaround targets. Provide excellent customer service throughout the lettings process. Work closely with Housing Officers, Voids, Repairs, and Income teams to ensure a smooth customer journey. Essential Requirements Previous experience in a Lettings Officer, Allocations Officer, Housing Officer, or similar social housing role. Knowledge of housing allocations, lettings processes, and tenancy management. Experience working within a Housing Association or Local Authority environment. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to manage a busy workload and meet performance targets. Proficient in Microsoft Office and housing management systems. Full UK Driving License. Must have experience using Northgate (NEC) system. This is a hybrid role based in Nottinghamshire , offering an initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension. If this Lettings Officer role is of interest, please apply or contact (url removed)

Vivid's client in the East Midlands is currently looking for an experienced Housing Triage Officer for a minimum of 6 months with the option to be extended for a further 6 months depending on experience. - Housing Triage Officer - East Midlands - 6 months - 20 - 25 per hour - Start ASAP The Housing Triage Officer will assess complex housing applications in line with the Housing Act legislation. Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following: Knowledge of the relevant legislation relating to homelessness and housing need, with particular knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 part VII and the Homeless Reduction Act 2017. Understanding the Allocations Policy Working experience in the assessment of more complex homeless applications for persons who present themselves Demonstrable experience of making recommendations and decisions under the relevant housing legislation. Able to work in a fast paced environment

A North East London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Housing Reviews Officer to join their specialist homelessness and allocations team on an initial 3-month contract. This is a key role at the forefront of statutory homelessness review functions following the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, supporting high-quality decision-making and improving outcomes for vulnerable residents. You will be responsible for carrying out timely and legally robust statutory reviews under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996, including negative homelessness decisions, suitability of accommodation, and discharge of duty reviews. The role also covers Part VI Housing Act 1996 reviews, including housing register assessments and decisions relating to choice-based lettings and housing offers. A significant part of the role involves managing cases progressing to Section 204 appeals in the County Court, as well as supporting higher-level challenges including judicial reviews and other housing-related litigation. You will play a key role in ensuring decisions are well-evidenced, legally compliant, and defensible. The postholder will also contribute to reducing reliance on temporary accommodation by ensuring reviews are used effectively as a preventative and relief tool, providing applicants with clear housing advice, and identifying suitable housing options where appropriate. You will maintain accurate and high-quality data on all review activity, supporting statutory reporting requirements and enabling analysis of homelessness trends, causes, and solutions. This insight will help inform service planning, demand management, and strategic responses across homelessness and allocations services. This is a highly specialist role requiring strong knowledge of housing legislation, homelessness duties, Part VI allocations, and relevant case law, as well as the ability to manage complex caseloads independently. The role is ideal for a housing professional with experience in statutory homelessness decision-making, reviews, and appeals, who is confident operating in a fast-evolving legislative environment and committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable households. How to Apply If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you have any questions about the vacancy, please click APPLY NOW. If you do not hear from us within 2 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location, or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status. Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from public sector professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in this market. For more information, call Cheryl at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you agree for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will only be shared with third-party clients for roles relevant to your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Letting Manager on a temporary basis in Norfolk. The successful candidate must have excellent organisational skills, good housing knowledge, leadership experience, and strong stakeholder management skills. Key Responsibilities Lead the lettings team to allocate vacant properties efficiently and in line with policy. Drive performance across lettings and void management. Manage, coach and develop Lettings Officers and support staff. Build relationships with local authorities, housing providers and stakeholders. Work with housing and maintenance teams to deliver a seamless customer experience. Monitor KPIs, including void turnaround, tenancy sustainment and customer satisfaction. Implement service improvements to enhance efficiency and outcomes. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, GDPR and regulatory requirements. Conduct audits, manage void property risks and maintain accurate records. Candidate Requirements Experience in a Lettings Manager, Allocations Manager or similar social housing role. Strong Housing Association or Local Authority background. Proven leadership and team development experience. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Experience delivering service improvements and managing change. Proficient in housing management systems and Microsoft Office.

Join a Values-Led Charity Making a Difference The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust is a long-established almshouse charity providing high-quality independent living accommodation for older people in Guiseley. Home to 44 residents, our attractive and well-maintained site offers more than housing - it provides a safe, supportive community where people can live independently with dignity and confidence. We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Housing Officer to join our small, dedicated team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a varied and rewarding role, combining housing management, resident engagement, estate management, and community development. About the Role Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will lead the day-to-day housing management and estate services across our site. You will build positive relationships with residents, support their wellbeing and independence, ensure homes and communal areas are safe and well managed, and help create a vibrant community environment. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with people, takes pride in delivering excellent services, and can balance resident support with professional housing management responsibilities. Key Responsibilities Manage housing applications, allocations, viewings, sign-ups, and empty homes. Carry out regular resident visits to support wellbeing, independence, and tenancy sustainability. Lead day-to-day estate management activities and property inspections. Monitor repairs, contractors, and compliance activities to ensure high standards are maintained. Respond effectively to resident enquiries, concerns, complaints, and safeguarding matters. Maintain accurate records and support housing, health and safety, and compliance requirements. Organise resident events, engagement activities, and community initiatives. Build positive relationships with residents, families, contractors, local organisations, and partner agencies. Contribute to service improvements and support reporting for senior management and Trustees. Provide occasional support outside normal working hours in emergency situations, with time off in lieu provided. What We're Looking For We are seeking someone who: Has experience in housing, property, community, support, or customer-focused services. Enjoys working directly with older people and supporting independent living. Has excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. Can work independently while contributing positively to a small team. Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and sound judgement. Is confident managing competing priorities and maintaining accurate records. Understands the importance of safeguarding, health and safety, and resident wellbeing. Why Join Us? At The Frank Parkinson Yorkshire Trust, you'll be part of a small organisation where your contribution is visible, valued, and genuinely makes a difference.

Your new company Are you an experienced housing professional looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to communities and customers across Scotland?We are currently working with a well-established social housing organisation seeking a Housing Officer to join their tenancy team on a temporary basis based in Inverness. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a diverse workload, combining tenancy management, income recovery, community engagement and customer support.The successful candidate will manage a designated housing patch while delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service that supports tenancy sustainment, promotes community wellbeing, and ensures excellent outcomes for residents. Your new role As a Housing Officer, you will play a key role in delivering frontline housing services across a varied housing portfolio. Working flexibly across different service areas, you will be responsible for managing tenancies, supporting customers, addressing anti-social behaviour, assisting with rent recovery and working closely with partner agencies to deliver positive outcomes.This role will involve travelling to offices and customer homes across multiple locations, alongside home and office-based working. What you'll need to succeed Manage all aspects of tenancy management, including sign-ups, successions, assignments, sublets, and tenancy terminations Carry out tenancy visits, estate inspections, property checks, and customer meetings Investigate and resolve anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes, and tenancy breaches Support tenancy sustainment through early intervention and partnership working Manage housing applications, allocations, viewings, and new tenancy sign-ups Work proactively to minimise void periods and maximise occupancy levels Deliver excellent customer service, responding effectively to enquiries, complaints, and service requests Support customers with welfare benefits, income maximisation, and financial inclusion where required Develop and maintain strong relationships with local authorities, social work services, health professionals, and community partners Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and regulatory requirements Contribute to service improvements and organisational performance targets What you'll get in return Previous experience in housing management, income recovery, tenancy services, or supported/independent living services Strong knowledge of Scottish housing legislation and housing management practices Experience managing challenging situations and supporting vulnerable customers Excellent communication, negotiation, and customer service skills The ability to prioritise a busy and varied workload Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 and housing management systems A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle CIH Level 4 qualification (or willingness to work towards achieving this) 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 (url removed)

Allocations and Temporary Accommodation Service TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION OFFICER To be accountable to the Senior Temporary Accommodation Officer for the management of Temporary Accommodation, including Council, Registered Providers, Private Sector Leased and Emergency Overnight Accommodation. For the provision of a tenancy and support service to homeless households To undertake the sign-up of applicants being admitted to temporary accommodation and to act as a point of contact in resolving any issues that arise. MAIN DUTIES: To identify and report repairs within Temporary Accommodation units to Property Services staff and other landlords, ensuring that accommodation is maintained to the highest possible standard. To have responsibility for visiting households that have been assisted with temporary or other housing options and for advising them on: payment of charges, tenure conditions and security, utilities, reporting of repairs and provision of furnishings. To carry out regular visits to all temporary accommodation units, both within and outside the borough, to ensure that properties are being occupied and are being maintained to the appropriate standard. To arrange for the termination or withdrawal of a placement as required. To identify service users with support needs and refer them to appropriate support or resettlement services. To liaise closely with support services industry statutory agencies to ensure that the needs of vulnerable applicants are identified and assessed. To be aware of safeguarding (children s & adults) procedures and monitor, record and discuss any concerns with a manager / relevant agencies. Also take appropriate action when necessary, always in conjunction with a manager . To provide reports on casework as requested by the Senior Temporary Accommodation Officer. To ensure that comprehensive and accurate records are kept of all customer contacts and casework updating IT and/or manual systems as required. To ensure the effective collection of rent, charges and arrears and for taking appropriate action to ensure that loss of income is kept under control and that performance meets DHS targets. To offer advice and assistance to customers on a range of matters, including: allocations and choice based lettings, housing options, welfare and housing benefits, homelessness assessments, tenancy conditions and provision of support. To contact other internal and external agencies on their behalf as necessary. To liaise with Housing Benefits, Benefits Agency and employers in order to assist in the collection of rent and other charges. To be responsible for the verification of documents required by housing benefits to enable them to meet their statutory duty when assessing payments of benefit. To issue Notice to Quits and be responsible for taking appropriate legal action when necessary. To compile legal statements for court attendance and to represent the Council at proceedings. To have a good knowledge of court procedures. To coordinate all services required when obtaining possession of a property. To deal with breaches of conditions of tenancy including nuisance and racial harassment. To interview tenants, leaseholders and homeowners as necessary, determining remedial action, and dealing with complaints. To attend allocations interviews in order to advise customers of the conditions of tenancy, and to provide information for them on the property including provision of furniture and equipment and availability of local amenities and services. To ensure that the tenancy or licence agreement is completed and to input details of allocations onto computerised systems. To assist occupiers moving into permanent accommodation by advising on removal arrangements, social fund and other benefits. To arrange for accounts to come off charge, the collection of keys and for organising the renewal of door locks as necessary To assist in the identification of properties that could be used as temporary accommodation and the hand back of dwellings no longer required for use as temporary accommodation. To investigate cases of abandoned property, unauthorised occupation and sub-letting occurring in Council owned temporary accommodation, taking the appropriate action to resolve the problem. To respond to enquiries and complaints including from elected members and external agencies, ensuring that responses meet quality standards and are completed within performance target timescales. To assist in statistical monitoring, customer surveys, consultation activities or other exercises to increase the effectiveness of the service. To assist in the training and induction of staff as requested by the Senior Temporary Accommodation Officer. To attend training sessions, development, supervision and casework meetings as requested by the Senior Temporary Accommodation Officer. To have a working knowledge of legislation and policy in relation to homelessness, allocations and tenancy rights. To be responsible for the distribution of emergency cash payments in accordance with agreed procedures. As directed by the Senior Temporary Accommodation Officer, to undertake any other work appropriate to the level and general nature of the post s duties. To carry out all duties with due regard to the provision of health and safety regulations and legislation, the Councils Equal Opportunities and Customer Care policies, and the new technology Agreement. To participate in the Council s out of hour s standby rota, responding to homeless emergencies as well as problems that arise in temporary accommodation and supported housing projects. The standard hours of work for this post will total a minimum of 35 hours per week. Obligatory

We are currently seeking an experienced Housing Officer on a hybrid basis to join a reputable Housing Association based in Dudley. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality tenancy and estate management services to local residents. Key Responsibilities of a Housing Officer: Manage a designated patch of approximately 350 properties, covering all aspects of tenancy and estate management including lettings, anti-social behaviour, and rent collection. Provide a customer-focused lettings and allocations service, ensuring void turnaround targets are met and sustainable tenancies are created. Monitor and recover rent arrears in line with policy, including preparing court paperwork and attending hearings as required. Carry out regular estate inspections and respond promptly to environmental, maintenance, and health & safety issues. Requirements: Previous experience in a housing management role within the social housing sector. Strong understanding of housing law and welfare benefits, with the ability to manage complex tenancy and income-related issues. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with confidence to handle sensitive or challenging situations. Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential. Job Title: Housing Officer Location: Dudley Contract: 2-month temporary contract (potential for extension) Working Hours: 35 hours Hybrid: 3 days on patch - 2 days WFH or office based Hourly Rate: 24 per hour If this role Housing Officer role is of interest to you then please apply or contact (url removed)

Your new company We are now recruiting for an experienced Housing Manager to join the team at a well-known housing association, covering the Glasgow area. This is aTemporary position, for a minimum term of 3 months. We are offering a competitive daily rate of £221 per day, and this is a full-time position, working 35 hours a week. Your new role As Housing Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of our housing stock, ensuring tenants receive outstanding service and support. You'll lead a team of housing officers, manage tenancy issues, and work collaboratively with internal departments and external partners to maintain high standards of housing provision. Lead and support a team of housing officers to deliver responsive and tenant-focused services. Manage tenancy agreements, allocations, rent arrears, and anti-social behaviour cases. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, regulatory standards, and internal policies. Develop and maintain strong relationships with tenants, community groups, and stakeholders. Monitor performance indicators and contribute to service improvement initiatives. Support the delivery of community engagement and tenant participation programmes. What you'll need to succeed Experienced in housing management, ideally within a social housing or local authority setting. Knowledgeable about housing legislation, tenancy law, and regulatory frameworks. A confident leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Passionate about delivering high-quality services and making a positive impact in communities. Proficient in using housing management systems and Microsoft Office. What you'll get in return £221 per day (PAYE) On-site parking Contract 17th November - 27th February 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