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Housing Officer

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
£40,000
Full-time
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Description

Location
London Borough of Hackney & London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London

Hours
Full Time - 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, predominantly 9:00am to 5:30pm with some flexibility required including occasional weekend work

Salary
£39,841 - £41,937 per annum

About the Role
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) is seeking a skilled and experienced Local Housing Manager to provide excellent housing and estate services to shared owners and leaseholders within a defined geographical patch. As the front-facing representative of MTVH, you will coordinate internal and external services to meet the diverse needs of our customers, delivering high-quality services both individually and locally. This role involves spending three days per week on-site and two days in-house at the Canalside Office, with some home working. You will manage relationships with Local Authorities and other Housing Association partners, and act as the point of contact for customers regarding anti-social behaviour complaints, estate services, tenancy management, tenancy enforcement, and resident involvement. Flexibility with working hours is essential to support local initiatives and occasional weekend work.

Requirements

Experience
- Proven experience working in a social housing setting is essential
- Experience dealing with customers presenting complex or challenging needs
- Strong administration skills including managing inboxes and reporting
- Experience in tenancy management, tenancy enforcement, and handling ASB complaints
- Ability to self-manage a varied and demanding workload, prioritising and organising effectively

About you
- Essential car user with a full driving licence
- Demonstrates MTVH values of Care, Dare, and Collaborate
- Adaptable and flexible in a changing environment
- Strong team player with excellent collaboration and networking skills
- Excellent communication skills, both face-to-face and written
- Self-starter who shows innovation, initiative, empathy, and passion
- Attention to detail and accuracy in writing, reporting, and numeracy
- Willingness to work flexible hours as required

Qualifications
- Housing qualification is desirable but not essential

Expiry date: 14/11/2025
Housing Officer
Company
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing
Salary
£40,000
Job Type
Full-time
Location
East London
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