Scheme Housing Officer needed in Rye Paying  £16.56 per hr ref OR119077

Full time hours on a temporary basis

 Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of sheltered, retirement or independent living housing schemes, providing an effective and customer-focused housing management service.

• Conduct regular scheme inspections to ensure communal areas, facilities and grounds are maintained to a high standard and comply with health and safety requirements.

• Provide tenancy management support including sign-ups, tenancy sustainment, property visits, tenancy reviews and responding to breaches of tenancy conditions.

• Support residents to maintain independent living by identifying support needs and signposting to relevant internal and external services.

• Carry out wellbeing and welfare checks for residents, particularly those who may be vulnerable or at risk.

• Respond to safeguarding concerns and make appropriate referrals in line with safeguarding policies and procedures.

• Investigate and manage anti-social behaviour, neighbour disputes and tenancy breaches, taking appropriate enforcement action where necessary.

• Work closely with residents, families, support agencies, healthcare professionals and community organisations to promote resident wellbeing and successful tenancy outcomes.

• Facilitate resident engagement activities, meetings and events to encourage community participation and social inclusion.

• Monitor and report health and safety issues including fire safety, accident reporting, risk assessments and contractor performance.

 If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number. 

 Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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