We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an experienced Income Officer in Liverpool on behalf of our client, who are a well-established housing association with substantial housing stock across Merseyside. This is an ongoing, temporary position with permanent potential for the right candidate and hourly rates up to £22ph & hybrid working.
Your new role
- Managing a caseload of customer accounts and maximising income collection
- Respond to general enquiries, requests for support or guidance/advice from customers in relation to benefits, money management & debt
- Ensuring appropriate legal action is taken to recover any debt, including representing the organisation at court proceedings and evictions where required
- Assisting with tenancy sign-ups where required, ensuring customers understand the rent payment arrangements
- Assisting with housing benefit/UC claims where required, carrying out basic benefit calculations, signposting or referring to internal or external agencies to provide appropriate support/advice in relation to welfare, preventing eviction proceedings and sustaining their tenancy
- Ensuring all case activity & customer contact is accurately recorded on internal IT systems
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal colleagues & external agencies
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience of income management and enforcement/debt collection within the housing sector
- Knowledge and understanding of legal frameworks in relation to tenancy arrears recovery, as well as welfare reform & welfare benefits
- Effective case management skills with good problem-solving abilities & the ability to work on own initiative
What you'll get in return
- Weekly pay
- Hybrid working
- Hourly rates between £20-£22ph
- Ongoing temporary contract with permanent potential
- Option to be paid via PAYE or Umbrella
What you need to do now
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