Housing Officer

4 days ago


Watford, United Kingdom Parasol Homes Full time

**Housing Officer**

Housing Services Team

Parasol Homes Limited

Location: Watford, Brent and Ealing

**Salary**: £30,000 per annum pro rata

The Housing Services Team at Parasol Homes Limited are looking for a part time Housing Officer for 25 hours per week to be part of a team providing customer focused housing management services to the Association's supported housing tenants in our specialist rented accommodation.

The role involves managing a small geographical patch of properties and duties will include:

- Carrying out tenancy reviews and tenancy audits with residents in their homes
- Overseeing tenants moving into and out of our units
- Issuing of tenancy related documents and ensuring the tenants understanding
- Submitting Housing Benefit claims and seeing through to completion
- Weekly health and safety inspections of properties
- Housing management casework including anti-social behavior
- Taking appropriate action regarding breaches of tenancies
- Working with the Business Performance Team with income and service charge queries, and tenant arrears
- Covering for other Housing Officers while they are on leave.
- Liaising with a range of housing and support provider partners
- Monitoring occupancy and reducing voids

Benefits include:

- Free DBS
- 25 days paid holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Workplace pension scheme
- Commitment to health and wellbeing as a ‘Mindful Employer’
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Mileage paid for car usage

Parasol Homes is a registered provider of social housing and is extremely proud to provide vulnerable adults with safe and secure homes of their own with innovative and responsive care and support services. This enables our customers to sustain their tenancies and lead independent and fulfilling lives. Our provision includes intensive housing management services, housing with care, move on accommodation and our housing and support services for those who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Watford, WD17 1HP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Property Management: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person



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