Housing Officer
Near Edinburgh | £26 per hour (including holiday pay)
Peace Recruitment is working with a small housing association based near Edinburgh on a potential maternity cover opportunity for an experienced Community Housing Officer, with an anticipated start in mid-October.
Joining a small housing team, you’ll deliver a responsive housing management service, supporting tenants and helping maintain safe, well-managed communities.
The role offers:
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32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday.
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Hybrid working: two days at home and two days in the office.
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£26 per hour, including holiday pay.
Key responsibilities:
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Managing rent arrears and taking appropriate recovery action.
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Carrying out pre-termination inspections and working with the maintenance team to ensure void properties are repaired and re-let within target times.
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Allocating properties through the association’s digital lettings service.
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Supporting new and existing tenants, working with external agencies and referring tenants for financial inclusion and tenancy sustainment support.
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Managing tenancy matters, including settling-in visits, succession, mutual exchanges, terminations, suspected abandonments and antisocial behaviour.
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Monitoring estates to help maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment.
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Providing clear housing information and advice.
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Working with the Tenant Panel and encouraging tenant participation.
About you:
You’ll have experience in housing management, ideally within a housing association or local authority, and a sound understanding of relevant Scottish housing legislation. You’ll be comfortable managing a varied caseload, handling sensitive situations and working closely with tenants, colleagues and partner agencies. Experience with mid-market rents would be beneficial but not essential
