Housing Officer

Peace Recruitment Group Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Peace Recruitment is recruiting a Housing Officer near Edinburgh for a maternity cover role. The post involves delivering a responsive housing management service, supporting tenants and maintaining safe communities.

The role runs 32 hours per week with hybrid working (two days home, two days in the office). The ideal candidate will have housing management experience, knowledge of Scottish housing legislation and the ability to handle a varied caseload, liaising with tenants, colleagues and

Responsibilities

• Managing rent arrears and taking appropriate recovery action.
• Carrying out pre-termination inspections and working with the maintenance team to ensure void properties are repaired and re-let within target times.
• Allocating properties through the association's digital lettings service.
• Supporting new and existing tenants, working with external agencies and referring tenants for financial inclusion and tenancy sustainment support.
• Managing tenancy matters, including settling-in visits, succession, mutual exchanges, terminations, suspected abandonments and antisocial behaviour.
• Monitoring estates to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment.
• Providing clear housing information and advice.
• Working with the Tenant Panel and encouraging tenant participation.

Job description

Housing Officer

Near Edinburgh | £26 per hour (including holiday pay)

Peace Recruitment is working with a small housing association based near Edinburgh on a potential maternity cover opportunity for an experienced Community Housing Officer, with an anticipated start in mid-October.

Joining a small housing team, you'll deliver a responsive housing management service, supporting tenants and helping maintain safe, well-managed communities.

The role offers:

• 32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday.
• Hybrid working: two days at home and two days in the office.
• £26 per hour, including holiday pay.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing rent arrears and taking appropriate recovery action.
• Carrying out pre-termination inspections and working with the maintenance team to ensure void properties are repaired and re-let within target times.
• Allocating properties through the association's digital lettings service.
• Supporting new and existing tenants, working with external agencies and referring tenants for financial inclusion and tenancy sustainment support.
• Managing tenancy matters, including settling-in visits, succession, mutual exchanges, terminations, suspected abandonments and antisocial behaviour.
• Monitoring estates to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment.
• Providing clear housing information and advice.
• Working with the Tenant Panel and encouraging tenant participation.

About you:

You'll have experience in housing management, ideally within a housing association or local authority, and a sound understanding of relevant Scottish housing legislation. You'll be comfortable managing a varied caseload, handling sensitive situations and working closely with tenants, colleagues and partner agencies. Experience with mid-market rents would be beneficial but not essential