This job is no longer available.
You can view related vacancies or set-up an email alert notification when similar jobs are added to the website below.

Housing Support Officer

£19.20 - £25.33 per hour
 
profile-image

Billie Gumble Recruitment Consultant – Social Housing & Operational Support

Job Description

MMP Consultancy are looking for a Housing Support Officer to join a wonderful Housing Association in East London.

Key Responsibilities:

* Work as part of a team providing a high quality housing service that meets the needs of residents and is delivered in accordance with the Corporate Objectives and Team Plan.
* Provide routine administrative support to the Local Neighbourhood Centre including the opening and distribution of post, general photocopying and stationery management.
* Update and maintain the correspondence register and chase up any outstanding responses.
* Dealing with routine enquiries in a sensitive and efficient way including relaying to residents information held on the repairs system and other systems within the office.
* Taking accurate messages for other members of staff and forwarding them on via email in a timely manner. This would include forwarding on enquiries and messages to all staff.
* Support a more experienced officer on reception duties in order to gain knowledge and experience.
* Communicate and liaise regularly with tenants and leaseholders and their representatives associations.
* Support the Neighbourhood Housing Manager in monitoring activities and services including the production and or the analysis of data.
* Ensure that all allocated duties are carried out in compliance with our Health & Safety policy, Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and other procedures.
* Undertake project work specific to your areas of responsibility as and when required.
* To be responsible for the counter and reception area, ensuring that it is tidy and welcoming and that leaflets and available material are up to date and displayed.

Skills & Knowledge:

* Knowledge and understanding of the role of a Local Neighbourhood Housing Office
* Well developed communication skills both written and verbal to deal effectively and professionally with tenants, leaseholders, contractors, managers and staff.
* Well developed IT skills (including Work, Excel and Ideally Orchard)
* Ability to manage a number of complex tasks simultaneously
* Ability to follow and record complex procedures and processes accurately

SIMILAR JOBS
  • list RLO
    £30000 - £34000 per annum

    MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit a Resident Liaison Officer on a permanent basis in Essex.

    * Proactively respond to expressions of dis- satisfaction at the initial stage, preventing escalation wherever possible.
    * Investigate, register all complaints and report in accordance with company and client procedures. Ensure all MP, Councillor enquiries and complaints are investigated and resolved efficiently and within target and advising residents and clients of their outcomes
    * Maintain the Company's complaint log and use the information to report on trends including the lessons learnt and how to improve our service
    * Visit and meet residents in their homes, when required or requested, dealing with their needs and queries ensuring they are kept informed at all times
    * Make appointments for further works, if required, and ensure these are carried out and completed to the resident's satisfaction
    * Arrange compensation or goodwill gestures if required, all to be agreed and approved by the Customer Service Manager / Divisional Manager
    * Respond to expressions of dis-satisfaction received from residents via the text message service within agreed timescales and ensure the issues are addressed
    * Ensure resident telephone surveys are carried out and recorded, with the appropriate action taken regarding feedback. Provide a monthly report detailing the findings of the surveys and actions taken to address any issues or problems that have arisen
    * Attend monthly contract meetings and supply relevant reports

  • list Resident Liaison Officer
    £14.09 - £18.59 per hour

    MMP Consultancy are looking to recruit Resident Liaison Officers to work for a National Contractor on an Ongoing Basis, based in South East London.

    We are looking for an enthusiastic professional to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of works programmes. Working closely with Contract Managers you will assist in resident consultation and involvement.

    Responsibilities:
    * Assisting in the management of resident consultation and involvement in planned works programmes, minimising disruption to residents whilst helping to ensure that the programme does not fall behind schedule and costs remain within budget
    * Developing and delivering effective communication with residents, liaising closely with contractor staff to assist in the smooth running of the programmes and the ongoing building management
    * Contribution to community engagement plans and initiatives to counter joblessness and financial exclusion

    Ideal Candidate:
    * Present previous experience of working within Social Housing or Local Authority
    * Resident Liaison/Community Engagement capacity
    * Experience of supporting planned works programmes
    * Experience of handling challenging and complex situations
    * An effective communicator at all levels, you will be able to work proactively and independently to deliver on tight timescales

  • list Fire Safety Coordinator
    £21.31 - £28.11 per hour


    MMP Consultancy are looking for a Fire Safety Coordinator to join an excellent Local Authority in South London on a temporary basis.
    Purpose Of Job.
    To share responsibility to administer and manage the fire risk assessment programme for all relevant buildings within the borough, including inspection programmes, to ensure compliance is achieved and at all times ensuring adherence to the Council's legal and mandatory obligations.
    Key Responsibilities:
    * To develop and manage overall programme and manage the collation of compliance actions derived from annual visits.
    * To manage and administer the programme of fire risk assessments and other fire safety related matters ensuring we meet our legal obligation at all times. This will include managing the fire safety surveyor's visits and prioritising actions to ensure the business needs are met.
    * Responsible for recording and evidencing compliance with the Council's legal obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Manage workloads of Fire Surveyors to ensure maximum use of resources.
    * Manage existing IT systems and develop new where and when required. Responsible for regular reviews to ensure that they remain fit for purpose in accordance with legislation and any subsequent legal amendments.
    * Provide regular reports to senior management of levels of compliance, highlighting areas of concern and developing remedial actions to mitigate any risks.
    * Responsible for managing and reporting on data from fire risk assessments and compiling risk actions to other business units and departments, including target and date setting.
    * Responsible for monitoring and updating fire databases, ensuring information flow to other corporate systems such as APEX.
    * Responsible for liaising with external health and safety bodies including HSE and London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority to mitigate risks and provide service improvements.
    * Responsible for compiling packages works for investments works, investment programmes, and other fire safety related projects as detailed in fire risk assessments and other assessments and surveys.
    * Responsible for liaising with internal bodies, such as Building Control and Planning, in order to ensure statutory requirements are met.