Details:
- Salary: £300 - 500 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: London
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
We are seeking an experienced Housing Income Manager to lead the Council's rent collection, arrears recovery and wider housing income function.
Key responsibilities include:
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Leading the housing income and rent collection service.
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Managing current and former tenant arrears and income recovery.
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Developing strategies to improve collection rates and reduce arrears.
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Monitoring income, performance, financial risk and bad debt.
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Leading effective approaches to Universal Credit, Housing Benefit and welfare reform.
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Working closely with Housing, Finance, Revenues and Benefits, Legal and external partners.
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Ensuring appropriate consideration of vulnerability and safeguarding.
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Using data and performance information to drive service improvement.
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Leading, managing and developing the income management team.
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Contributing to HRA business planning and the wider financial sustainability of the housing service.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience of housing income or rent collection within a local authority or social housing environment, together with excellent financial, analytical, leadership and customer-service skills