Housing Assistant vacancy waiting to be filled
Venn Group have been approached by a Housing Support Organisation and would like to introduce the following position available
Position: Housing Assistant
Location: Huddersfield
Rate: £11.00 p/hour PAYE (inc hol pay) plus mileage
Length: 12 weeks on going
Hours: 40 hours p/week – M-F
The role will predominantly involve:
- Supporting up to 20 tenants across Huddersfield to comply with their tenancy conditions
- Carrying out property checks, health and safety checks for units of dispersed accommodation
- Supporting vulnerable tenants with complex needs in accommodation to access tenancy training along with a range of holistic services tailored to the clients’ individual needs
- Ensuring properties meet Health and Safety Standards
- Responsible for current and former clients rent accounts
- Looking in to anti-social behaviour cases by following internal procedures
- Responding to customer queries and requests over the phone and in writing, ensuring client contacts are recorded and case notes are kept up to date
- Ensuring all properties have up to date Gas Safety Certificates, PAT tests, EPC, Decent Homes Standards and H&S checks, Electrical Contract reports and Fire Risk Assessments
- Inspecting empty (void) properties, ensuring that they are available for re-let
- Liaising with contractors in preparation and set up of new accommodation to ensure it’s presentable, welcoming and ready for a new tenant to move in
- The role is predominately in an office setting however there will be occasional homeworking available
The successful candidate must have worked in a similar role previously to be considered, must be able to drive and have an Enhanced DBS issued within 1-2 years
To find out more about this role or to apply please contact Jake Simms or Samantha Marshall on 0161 830 1830 or alternatively reply to this email with your up to date CV.
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