Vitalis
Local Authority Housing, Housing Officer for Older People, South West London
Pay rate to £26 to £28 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing
We are recruiting for an experienced Housing Officer in the Kingston area.
This is a contract role, and you will need experience in a Local Authority Housing team
Housing Officer Based in Kingston – Managing patch 800 Require an experience Housing Officer with at least 2 years housing management experience in general needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Resident Engagement: Visit all new tenants in their homes to explain tenancy conditions and identify any vulnerabilities or additional needs. Ensure regular communication and engagement with residents through estate inspections, customer surgeries, and home visits.
- Tenancy Management: Manage a variety of tenancy-related matters, including succession, assignment, discretionary re-housing, and management transfers. Take action on issues such as anti-social behaviour, illegal occupation, and breaches of tenancy agreements.
- Housing Management: Conduct regular estate inspections and follow up on issues affecting residents. Identify and recommend estate improvements and work with internal teams to ensure a coordinated approach to Housing management.
- Supporting Vulnerable Tenants: Work closely with vulnerable tenants to ensure their needs are met, making referrals to support services as necessary.
- Legal and Enforcement Actions: Prepare and serve legal notices, including Notices Seeking Possession and Notices to Quit. Prepare cases for court, draft witness statements, and represent the council in legal proceedings. . Knowledge on Housing regulator consumer standards
About you
Experience:
- Proven experience in managing complex tenancy issues within a social housing context.
- Skills: Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to addressing resident concerns.
- Knowledge: Thorough understanding of housing and anti-social behaviour legislation.
This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Housing setting.
Please get in touch for more information.
This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:-
- A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
- An easy registration process (all done online)
- Referral schemes and incentives
- Ongoing compliance managed for you
- Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.
Please contact Graham Leatham on or email for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.
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