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Services Officer

  • Full time
  • £33,409 – £36,523
  • Hybrid: Glasgow
  • Closing 28th October 2024


  • Advertised from 2nd October 2024
  • 35 hrs a week. Permanent.

Role

Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd is a voluntary, not for profit organisation and a registered charity. With history dating back to 1978, we have a vision of shaping thriving communities. With over 1500 rented properties: Homes are our purpose, service and sustainability is our priority.

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced highly motivated individual to join our Tenancy Team in the post of Services Officer. As Services Officer you will take charge of processing tenancy management requests, handle rent collection and recovery and support the wider team in the delivery of all tenancy services functions.

The successful candidate will have a relevant housing qualification and/or relevant experience, have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, be performance driven, excellent communication and multi-tasking skills, and demonstrate a high level of customer service.

A summary of key tasks include:

  1. Responsibility for all tenancy frontline services, within delegated authority levels
  2. Processing tenancy management requests (joint tenancy, permission to reside, assignation, sub-lets) in accordance with policy/procedures
  3. Implementing rent collection/recovery procedures to preparation of compliance sheets/NOPFROP
  4. Liaising with Sheriff Officers and attending tenancy recovery
  5. Liaising with tenants and other relevant agencies regarding rent collection/recovery (e.g. Trustees/CAB etc)
  6. Supporting the Services Team in the delivery of all tenancy service functions including anti-social behaviour, managing tenancy terminations, housing allocations and tenancy sign ups.
  7. Participation in reporting and contribution to ARC and other corporate returns and publications.
  8. Supporting the delivery of Corporate Plan and Team initiatives and representing the Association at Events.

In return, GWHA offer generous EVH Terms and Conditions including:

  • 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays
  • Flexible working practices including flexi time, home working, enhanced occupational maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Ongoing professional development & training opportunities
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Specific GWHA benefits including; annual service commitment award, long service award and additional festive leave
  • Death in Service Benefit

Post subject to satisfactory Disclosure Check.

Application notes

For further information and an application pack, please visit our website: gwha.org.uk

For an informal discussion, please email recruitment@glasgowwestha.co.uk in the first instance to arrange a call.

Closing Date: Monday 28 October, 12noon

Interview Date: Thursday 14 November, 2024

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