Housing Officer

Housing Officer 

2 X Permanent positions

Full Time (37 hours per week) 

Grade  E - £29,814 - £33,147 (SCP 23 – 27)  

Closing Date for accepting applications: 12th January 2025

(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance) 

We currently have an exciting opportunity for 2 x Housing Officer’s to join our successful Estates Management Team to assist in delivery high quality Tenancy and Rent arrears Management.  

Brentwood Borough Council have a stock of Circa 2500 properties, and you would be responsible for your own patch. Our Housing Officers are generic and manage all aspects of a Tenancy from breach of Tenancy through to Anti-Social behaviour and Rent collection.  
 
We are looking for a highly motivated person who is committed to the very highest standards of customer care to join our team of Housing Officers.  

You will have experience of rent collection as a Social Landlord and be able to engage with customers to agree maintainable repayment agreements in respect of current rent and arrears. You will be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of welfare reform and be able to advise Tenants on this accordingly.  

As an experienced officer you will be confident visiting Tenants in their homes to discuss concerns and be confident in identifying any support needs.  

For an informal discussion please contact Lauren Anderson on 01277 312500. 

Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.