Hemel Hempstead (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£39039 Per Annum
Housing Officer - £39,039 pa
Hybrid Working – 3 Days onsite in Hemel Hempstead
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Housing Department for an experienced Housing Officer to join our dynamic team.
The role involves managing a geographical patch of properties and duties will include:
- Carrying out tenancy reviews and tenancy audits with residents in their homes
- Housing management casework including Anti-Social behaviour, domestic abuse, abandonment and hoarding
- Taking appropriate action regarding breaches of tenancies
- Working collaboratively with the other teams and services to ensure appropriate action is taken to deal with breaches of tenancies
- Assisting with Court processes and representing Hightown in court where necessary.
- Resident involvement throughout the week travelling across your geographical patch
Each Housing Officer in the team has a lead role, enabling staff to specialise in an area of Housing Management (we're flexible if you have an interest in a specific lead). This may include:
- Anti-Social Behaviour
- Domestic Abuse
- Tenancy Fraud
As part of your lead role, you will be expected to keep up to date with legislation, regulatory requirements and best practice in your key area as well as providing guidance to other team members when needed.
Due to the nature of the role, you must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
About Us
Hightown is a charitable housing association operating principally in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. We believe everyone should have a home and the support they need, so our aim is to build new homes and to provide excellent housingandsupport.
We currently manage over 9,000 homes and employ over 1100 Permanent and Bank staff in our Care and Supported Housing Schemes and from our head office in Hemel Hempstead. We have an annual turnover of £121 million and a development programme that will deliver over 350 new affordable homes each year.
The Benefits
We offer a range of benefits which include:
- 33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days with service
- £39,039 pa for 35 hours a week contract
- Monthly attendance bonus
- Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
- Access to favourable discounts and savings at high street retailers, gyms, restaurants, and cinemas
- Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
- Employee support and health & wellbeing services
- Well-equipped on-site gym
If you are interested in joining our friendly team, please apply below.
Interview Date: Monday 31st March 2025
Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.