Specialist Housing Officer

Description4Recruitment Services are seeking to recruit a Specialist Housing Officer based in Hammersmith.
The purpose of this role is to deliver an enhanced tenancy and estate management service which continually improves the quality of life and satisfaction with services for older and vulnerable residents and maximises the opportunity to co-ordinate and work with key partners and stakeholders.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Deliver a comprehensive enhanced housing management service to help residents maintain their tenancy and ensure they can access and receive a range of housing and support services.
Work as part of a specialist team working with older and vulnerable customers and as such be responsible for identifying ways to develop and continuously improve the service.
The post holder must always follow appropriate guidelines and procedures to ensure the Council provides the appropriate level of service in the most efficient manner.
Complete systematic monitoring and inspection of sheltered housing schemes to provide secure, clean and well-maintained communal areas and services including ensuring residents needs are taken into account for planned maintenance.
Report and monitor completion of household repairs for residents less able to do so and co-ordinate / deploy a handy person to provide a more accessible and tailored service. 
Facilitate and promote social activities within the scheme and co-ordinate the use of communal lounge and guest room to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Manage the rehousing process including working with the void works team in property services to get the property into works and receive the property back once works are complete, to carry out viewings and sign up new and transferring tenants.
Deliver a tenancy management service tailored to the needs of sheltered housing residents, including the signing up of new tenancies and enabling residents to effect changes to tenancies including successions, name changes etc.
·        Identify breaches of tenancy, such as anti-social behaviour, illegal occupancy or sub-letting, and raise these with the sheltered housing  manager who will direct investigations
Furthermore, to identify tenancies which should be brought to an end, and to alert the sheltered housing manager that a notice to quit should be considered, or to assist tenants or next of kin on how to end their tenancy.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Educated to GCSE “A” Level or NVQ Level 3 or having equivalent experience.  A housing qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.
Evidence of a clear understanding of all aspects of enhanced housing management and an ability to demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement
An understanding and knowledge of housing and other relevant legislation and regulatory framework within housing. 
Knowledge of dealing with safeguarding issues to ensure alerts are made efficiently and sensitively
Experience of working in a customer facing service and dealing sensitively and effectively with customer issues, specifically with older and vulnerable customers
Experience of working within a performance management framework and reporting on KPIs and outcomes.
An understanding of assistive technologies and operations, for example falls detectors, medication alerts, flood sensors.
Ability to use information and communications technology to maintain up to date information and retrieve information quickly and accurately to help customers.
·        Knowledge of health and safety legislation and procedures, and an understanding of its practical application in the workplace and in relation to a customer centre and scheme locations
What we offer:
24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices
4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on [phone number removed]  or email
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Hammersmith & Fulham
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