Specialist - Neighbourhood Housing (Income) in Guildford
Specialist - Neighbourhood Housing (Income)

Specialist - Neighbourhood Housing (Income) in Guildford

Guildford Full-Time No home office possible
Guildford Borough Council

Would you like to work for a high performing Income management service?

Are you passionate about support communities and helping to ensure financial sustainability? Do you have experience in debt recovery and a strong understanding of the social housing sector? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We\’re looking for a proactive, customer focused Housing Income Specialist to join our Income Recovery Team. This is a key role in helping us deliver a comprehensive housing and income service for our residents.

What you\’ll do:

  • Act as the first point of contact and engaging with customers to record contact, agreements and referrals
  • Manage a caseload of rent accounts in line with a agreed procedures.
  • Provide tailored support and advice to support customers sustain tenancies.
  • Develop a strong understanding of welfare benefits and payment requirements.
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

What we are looking for:

  • Experience in debt recovery and income management.
  • Knowledge and Experience of the Social Housing Sector.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, with relationship building skills.
  • A \”can do\” attitude and the ability to work under pressure in challenging situations and the ability to problem solve.
  • Collaboration and Team working skills.

What we offer:

  • Agile and Flexible working arrangements.
  • Incremental progression and competitive pay.
  • Generous annual leave allowance.
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

If this interest you we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: 09/03/2026

Interview and test: week commencing 16/03/2026

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Guildford Borough Council

Contact Detail:

Guildford Borough Council Recruiting Team

Specialist - Neighbourhood Housing (Income) in Guildford
Guildford Borough Council
Location: Guildford

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