Housing Officer - South Hams

Housing Officer – Plymouth & South Hams

Location: Plymouth & South Hams, Devon
Pay: £20.75 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday
Contract: 1 month initially – potentially longer
Interviews: ASAP
Basic DBS required

We are recruiting for an experienced Housing Officer to provide frontline housing and neighbourhood management across a Plymouth and South Hams patch.

This is a field-based role and an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong social housing, tenancy and estate management background who can hit the ground running.

The Role

• Manage a geographical housing patch and act as the main point of contact for residents
• Handle tenancy enquiries, permissions and general housing management
• Carry out tenancy sign-ups and property viewings
• Manage tenancy breaches and take appropriate action
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns
• Carry out estate inspections and maintain high neighbourhood standards
• Work with internal teams, contractors and external agencies
• Support resident engagement and community development
• Help maintain sustainable tenancies and safe, welcoming communities
• Support housing activity relating to new developments where required

What We're Looking For

• Previous social housing experience
• Strong knowledge of tenancy, estate and neighbourhood management
• CIH Level 4 qualification or willingness to work towards it
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Confident managing a busy and varied caseload
• Strong organisation and ability to prioritise
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle
• Ability to pass a Basic DBS check

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the assignment.

Interested?

Interviews are being arranged ASAP, so don't delay.

Apply today by emailing your CV to  Carol at RGB Recruitment : [email removed]     

Or Call [phone removed] for more information.