Housing Assistant

Description:

Your new company
I'm currently recruiting for a Housing Assistant to join an established Housing Association on an initial temporary contract.This is a great opportunity for someone with housing experience who is available immediately and looking to secure work through to the end of December, with a strong likelihood of extension.Your new role
Allocations & Lettings

Providing advice and information to housing applicants
Supporting applications and housing prospect interviews
Assisting with the allocation and letting of void and new-build properties
Preparing tenancy paperwork and supporting tenancy sign-ups
Referring applicants for benefit and affordability checks
Maintaining accurate allocations and lettings recordsTenancy Management

Supporting Housing Officers with successions, assignations and mutual exchanges
Preparing tenancy documentation and updating housing management systems
Maintaining accurate tenant records
Processing tenancy terminations and supporting abandonment casesEstate Management

Carrying out and recording estate/property inspections
Reporting repairs, bulk uplifts and required follow-up works
Supporting the management of estate services including cleaning and landscaping
Processing invoices and completing satisfaction checksGeneral Housing Support

Managing customer and tenant enquiries
Acting as a key point of contact for housing service queries
Maintaining accurate records and filing
Supporting the wider housing team with day-to-day service deliveryWhat you'll need to succeed
If you have previous experience within social housing, allocations, tenancy management or lettings and are available immediately or at short notice, I'd love to hear from you.
What you'll get in return
Grade 6
Immediate start
Contract until end of Dec initially with likelihood of extension
What you need to do now
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