Housing Assistant

Build Recruitment Limited; Ardrossan; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Flexitime

Free flu jabs

Health & wellbeing programme

On-site parking

Sick pay

Work from home options available

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a proactive Housing Assistant to support the Housing Services team in Ardrossan. You will be the first point of contact for customers, help with housing applications, lettings and tenancy sign-ups, and maintain accurate records.

In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with colleagues and external agencies to deliver high-quality housing management services and drive positive customer outcomes. Excellent communication and admin skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administration and organisational abilities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to build positive relationships with customers and colleagues.
• Solution-focused and proactive approach.
• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Experience in busy administrative or office environment.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality services and positive customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for housing enquiries, providing advice, guidance and support to customers.
• Support housing applications, allocations, lettings and tenancy sign-ups.
• Maintain accurate tenancy, applicant and housing management records.
• Assist with tenancy management activities, including estate management and tenancy visits.
• Support rent account management, payment arrangements and former tenant debt recovery.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and tenancy-related documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues, external agencies and partner organisations.
• Assist with customer engagement and community involvement initiatives.
• Contribute to performance monitoring, compliance requirements and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

IT skills

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Housing Assistant

? Ardrossan (Hybrid Working)

? £25,420 – £40,120 per year

? Full Time Permanent

Our client is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Housing Assistant to join their Housing Services team. Reporting directly to the Area Team Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality housing management services while helping to create positive outcomes for customers and communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative and customer service skills looking to develop their career within the social housing sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for housing enquiries, providing advice, guidance and support to customers.
• Supporting housing applications, allocations, lettings and tenancy sign-ups.
• Maintaining accurate tenancy, applicant and housing management records.
• Assisting with tenancy management activities, including estate management, tenancy visits and anti-social behaviour case administration.
• Supporting rent account management, payment arrangements and former tenant debt recovery activities.
• Preparing correspondence, reports and tenancy-related documentation.
• Working closely with colleagues, external agencies and partner organisations to support service delivery.
• Assisting with customer engagement and community involvement initiatives.
• Contributing to performance monitoring, compliance requirements and continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

We are looking for a proactive and organised individual who is passionate about delivering excellent customer service and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administration and organisational abilities.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and stakeholders.
• A solution-focused and proactive approach.
• Experience working in a customer-facing role.
• Previous experience within a busy administrative or office environment.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality services and positive customer outcomes.

Experience within social housing, housing management or another regulated environment would be beneficial but is not essential. Attitude, values and a willingness to learn are equally important.

Salary: £25,420 – £40,120 per annum

Location: Ardrossan, KA22 8DA (Hybrid Working)

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Enh anced maternity leave
• Enh anced paternity leave
• Flexitime
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Work from home options available