We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established housing organisation for an experienced Housing Officer to join their team covering Exeter and the surrounding areas. This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for a Housing Officer who enjoys working directly with customers, managing complex housing issues and making a visible difference within local communities.
You will manage your own diary, combining home working, office-based working and regular visits to customers, neighbourhoods and partner agencies across the local area.
As a Housing Officer, you will manage a busy and varied caseload covering tenancy and neighbourhood management. This will include tenancy breaches, anti-social behaviour (ASB), safeguarding, tenancy fraud, tenancy changes, leasehold matters and wider neighbourhood issues. You will take ownership of cases from initial investigation through to resolution, gathering evidence, working with customers and partner agencies, and progressing formal or legal action where required.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a varied caseload covering tenancy and neighbourhood management. Deal with tenancy breaches, anti-social behaviour, safeguarding, tenancy fraud and tenancy changes. Investigate issues, gather evidence and take appropriate action. Progress legal or formal enforcement action where required. Build positive relationships with customers and support tenancy sustainment. Work collaboratively with local authorities, community groups and partner agencies. Visit customers, neighbourhoods and properties across Exeter and the surrounding areas. Maintain accurate customer records and case information. Identify opportunities to improve neighbourhoods and customer outcomes. Manage your own diary and prioritise a busy workload effectively. The successful Housing Officer will have:
Experience or strong knowledge of housing, tenancy or neighbourhood management. Experience managing a busy caseload through to resolution. Confidence dealing with complex, sensitive or challenging situations. Strong knowledge of tenancy management and housing-related issues. Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills. A customer-focused approach and a commitment to achieving positive outcomes. The ability to work effectively with colleagues and external partner agencies. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and housing management systems. The ability to work independently and manage your own workload. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, due to regular travel across the local area.
This Housing Officer opportunity offers:
Permanent, part-time position – 30 hours per week, with flexibility around working hours. Salary of £32,000–£40,000, depending on experience. Hybrid working, with approximately two days per week in the Exeter office, alongside home and community-based working. The opportunity to manage your own diary and workload. A supportive and collaborative housing team. 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service. The option to buy or sell annual leave through a flexible benefits package. Three additional wellbeing days and two paid volunteering days. A generous matched pension scheme of up to 12%. Life assurance providing cover of four times your salary. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Optional private medical, dental and critical illness cover. Access to wellbeing benefits, gym membership discounts and a 24/7 virtual GP service.
If you are an experienced Housing Officer looking for a permanent opportunity where you can make a real difference to residents and communities across
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