Assistant Housing Officer

ASSISTANT HOUSING OFFICER

BEACON HOUSE, 53 – 65 WHITEHOUSE ROAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK

£21,985 TO £24,428 PER ANNUM

37.5 HOURS PER WEEK – MONDAY TO FRIDAY 7.5 HOURS PER DAY

In this role as Assistant Housing Officer you will support the Housing Officer to ensure a high quality housing service is delivered to our customers, including dealing with low level anti-social behaviour and tenancy enforcement issues.

In addition to arranging viewings of properties for residents, you will also ensure the effective coordination and sign up of all tenancies and mutual exchanges. You will support with site visits and estate inspections, therefore there will be a need to travel around the local operation as and when required.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has the ability to work well within a busy team. With a commitment to customer service coupled with a positive attitude when faced with challenging situations, you will be outcome focused and have excellent time management skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills will also be key to your success as you will need to be confident working with other agencies to deliver positive outcomes for our residents. Experience using computer packages including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook (or similar) is required.

As travel is a requirement of the role, a full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Excellent benefits include 25 days annual leave and a contributory pension scheme.

To apply, please visit careers to complete an online application or submit your CV and covering letter. For assistance please contact Recruitment on and quoteRef: SHSL0099.

Closing date: 5pm on 31 October 2013

Building Equality and Diversity

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.