The Chartered Institute of Housing
16.3 per hour
Conwy, UK
Full-time

Job Description

Put your housing knowledge and experience to the test in a brand-new opportunity that will get your foot in the door of an award-winning organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives.

In the Housing Officer role you will:

  • Deliver a proactive service, supporting tenants to sustain their tenancies, promoting thriving communities, and resolving tenancy queries, complaints, rent arrears, and anti-social behaviour cases
  • Engage with tenants in the community, identifying those in need of support and signposting them to appropriate services, including social, financial, and welfare support agencies
  • Collaborate with colleagues, partner organisations, and community groups to ensure a joined-up approach to housing management and continuous service improvement
  • Manage a varied caseload of properties, maintaining accurate records and using ICT systems to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery
  • Act independently while making informed decisions in line with housing legislation, organisational policies, and values, balancing competing priorities and deadlines
  • Previous experience in a housing-related role or similar
  • Knowledge of housing legislation, housing issues, and ideally homelessness legislation
  • Experience of working in a customer-facing environment and with vulnerable tenants
  • Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • IT literacy with basic Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes

You'll earn £16.30 per hour plus benefits and be based near Abergele, with travel across the County of Conwy.

Please note, successful candidates will need to complete a DBS. Welsh language skills are desirable.

If you have a passion for people and thrive in a customer-focused role, we'd love to hear from you today!

Housing Officer - THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF HOUSING | Work In Charities