Temporary Housing Officer | 4 Day Working Week

Office Angels; Dover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local employment agency is seeking a Housing Officer to join their team in Dover. This temporary position involves managing tenancy checks, assisting tenants, and handling complaints. Ideal candidates will have experience in housing delivery and a good understanding of tenancy law. This role offers weekly pay and up to 28 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Weekly Pay

Up to 28 days annual leave

Access to free eyecare vouchers

Temp of the Month awards

Discount schemes

Access to Well-being platforms

Qualifications

• Demonstrable housing delivery experience.
• Good understanding of housing and tenancy law.
• Experience within a housing related or similar organisation.
• Access to own vehicle – fuel will be paid out at 45p per mile.

Responsibilities

• Carry out tenancy checks to ensure lawful occupancy.
• Ensure properties and gardens are maintained.
• Support tenants who wish to move.
• Deal with complaints about anti-social behaviour.
• Maintain the estate environment and communal areas.
• Assist with income recovery for tenants with arrears.
• Carry out regular estate inspections.

Skills

Housing delivery experience

Understanding of housing and tenancy law

Experience in housing-related organization

Customer service skills

Job description

JOB TITLE: Housing Officer | 4 days a week

LOCATION: Dover, Kent

PAY: £16 to £17 per hour

TERM: Ongoing Temporary

HOURS: 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday, 9am - 5pm

START: Immediately

Overview

Our local authority based in Dover is recruiting for a Temporary Housing Officer to join a busy, friendly team as soon as possible. The role is independent and requires a confident, self‑motivated individual able to manage their workload and interact positively with the general public.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a systematic programme of tenancy checks to ensure that properties are occupied lawfully and that tenancy conditions are being complied with.
• Ensure tenants keep their properties and gardens to an appropriate standard.
• Support and advise tenants who wish to move to a new property.
• Deal with complaints about anti‑social behaviour and other neighbour disputes, taking appropriate action including legal action and attendance at court, in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Provide feedback to residents who complain about anti‑social behaviour or nuisance.
• Maintain the estate environment and communal areas to a high standard, including repairs to communal parts, grounds maintenance and cleaning, taking appropriate action to remedy any shortcomings.
• Assist the income recovery teams by visiting tenants with rent arrears and agreeing actions to settle or reduce the debt.
• Carry out regular and systematic estate inspections (with residents and contractors where appropriate).

Qualifications

• Demonstrable housing delivery experience.
• Good understanding of housing and tenancy law.
• Experience within a housing related or similar organisation.
• Access to own vehicle – fuel will be paid out at 45p per mile.

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Up to 28 days annual leave
• Dedicated consultant to support your job search
• First opportunity to see permanent positions
• Access to free eyecare vouchers
• Temp of the Month awards
• Timesheets can be completed on mobile devices
• Perks at work
• Discount schemes
• Access to Well‑being platforms

Next steps

If you are interested in this position and possess the skills and attributes listed above, please apply today. This is a Temporary role starting immediately; only apply if you can start work within a few days’ notice.

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