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Scheme Housing Officer

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United Kingdom , London

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18491.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Southern Housing has an exciting opportunity for a Scheme Housing Officer to join our team in the London region. Reporting to a Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in providing support to our Independent Living Sheltered, Extra Care and over-55s schemes, during times of leave or sickness. Your responsibilities will include offering a front-line service while ensuring the safety and well-management of our schemes to support residents in living independently within active communities.

Job Responsibility:

  • Deliver an effective customer focused housing management and support service working with multi-agency partners which embraces Southern Housing culture, current and future legislation, policy, procedure and best practice
  • Deliver the service in line with agreed parameters for the role
  • Conduct assessments of risk and need and provide personalised support to residents
  • Understand the housing management performance targets relevant to your scheme(s) and take action to contribute to their achievement
  • Work closely with other agencies to ensure residents are able to access a full range of services and support
  • Maintain administration systems and databases, processes and accurate records and provide monthly performance reports and information for other reports, as required

Requirements:

  • Full clean UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle
  • Willing to work 5 days a week on schemes
  • Understanding of the diverse needs of older people
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively under pressure
  • Ability to use the stairwell in carryout their duties i.e. compliance and Health & Safety checks
  • Able to develop partnership working internally and with other agencies to generate effective solutions to problems
  • Ability to manage time & tasks effectively, work well under pressure both individually and in a team
  • Customer-focused and experience of providing excellent customer care
  • Able to take responsibility for a scheme, the residents who live there and the service provided to them
  • Willingness to learn housing management tasks as required e.g. rent arrears, ASB, Fire safety
  • Able to receive and respond to customer feedback and complaints professionally at all times
  • A commitment to taking personal responsibility for sharing information
What we offer:
  • Pension
  • Life assurance
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Eyecare & dental
  • Birthday leave
  • Retailers discounts
  • Cycle to work
  • Buy & sell annual leave
  • Season ticket loan
  • In-house academy & career development
  • Flexible working

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 13, 2026

Expiration:
March 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Parttime
Work Type:
On-site work
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