Part-Time Income Collection Officer

Pinnacle Group Limited; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Part-Time Income Collection Officer to join their Housing Team in London. This role involves managing income collection duties for rent and service charges, ensuring minimal arrears, and maximizing income recovery. You will collaborate closely with the housing management team and be guided by the PFI Income Manager. If you are passionate about community service and possess strong communication skills, this opportunity offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a difference.

Benefits

Maternity/paternity packages

Flexible Working Arrangements

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Additional Annual Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Discounts

Childcare Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in income collection for rents or service charges.
• Strong communication and numerical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Contact tenants to recover outstanding rent and charges.
• Draft legal possession proceedings and monitor repayment plans.
• Liaise with local authorities regarding housing benefit claims.

Skills

Income collection experience

Welfare benefits knowledge

Strong communication skills

Numerical and reporting skills

Proficient in MS Office

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Pinnacle Group are looking for a Part-Time Income Collection Officer to undertake a range of income collection duties relating to rent and service charge income for the private rented sector and social housing residents.You will be responsible for achieving and maintaining lowest levels of current rent and former tenancy arrears and ensure we maximise income recovery.You will be guided by the PFI Income Manager and work with the housing management team to ensure delivery of the arrear targets

You will be joining our Housing Team based in Brixton.The Housing team operates a large mixed portfolio of new and existing Affordable Homes nationwide comprising Affordable and Social Rent, Shared Ownership and Supported homes.

This is a part-time permanent office-based role working 22.5hrs across 4 to 5 days between 9am and 5.30pm. Travel will be required to our Brixton, and on occasion to other offices in the PFI contract to provide support/cover if needed, (Brockley, Canning Town and Holborn offices).

Who We Are

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.

We’re a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up toour valuesof Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Contact tenants to recover outstanding rent and charges using all available methods, letter, emails, telephone, and text messages and home visits, as necessary.
• Drafting instructions for legal possession proceedings, serving Notices, home visits, applying for direct payments, attending court on behalf of the Council and providing appropriate advice and support to enable residents to sustain their tenancies
• Agree and monitor repayment plans.
• To identify residents requiring specialist welfare benefit or financial inclusion advice and make referrals to the Welfare Advice & Financial Inclusion Officer
• To communicate and liaise effectively with the Local Authority regarding Housing Benefit claims, with the DWP regarding Universal Credit claims, Social Services and any other relevant agencies
• To provide arrears actions and debt reports for the Income Manager
• Referring accounts to solicitors and liaising with them to obtain settlement of outstanding arrears balances.
• To take ownership of any customer complaints or queries, liaise with the housing team to resolve them and provide timely feedback to the customer.
• To attend all housing and Income meetings when required.
  
  

Key Requirements

• Experience of working in Income collection for rents or service charge collection
• Well-rounded knowledge of welfare benefits
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong numerical and reporting skills.
• Proficient in MS office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  
  

Our Offer

The more diverse our workforce, the better we can adapt to and reflect the needs of our customers.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds – particularly from those who represent the communities we serve including ex-armed forces personnel and their families.

As a colleague, you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers.

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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