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5 Months Contract with a Local Authority
Summary
Responsibilities
Housing Liaison Officer
- Posted 08 January 2026
- Salary 23.58
- LocationHaringey N8 United Kingdom
- Job type Full time
- ReferenceRQ1671068
Job description
5 Months Contract with a Local Authority
36 hrs / week
£23.58 / hr
Bi - weekly pay (every 2 weeks)
Summary
This role involves delivering a high-quality, consistent, and flexible service to tenants, ensuring value for money and comprehensive support. The position requires managing tenancy-related duties, being a visible presence on estates, and maintaining high resident satisfaction. Responsibilities include responding to emergencies, managing anti-social behaviour, and supporting tenancy sustainment. The role is crucial in ensuring tenants are well cared for, neighbourhoods remain clean and safe, and resident satisfaction is prioritised.
Responsibilities
- Participate in emergency response coordination and provide resident support.
- Manage low-level anti-social behaviour incidents and liaise with relevant authorities.
- Support the management and re-letting of void properties, ensuring new tenants understand their responsibilities.
- Provide general housing advice and support new tenants in settling into their homes.
- Ensure robust tenancy sustainment and collaborate with partners for successful outcomes.
- Conduct tenancy checks and serve necessary notices.
- Undertake tenant visits to address specific issues and coordinate with agencies for resolution.
- Regularly visit vulnerable residents and coordinate with agencies to address their needs.
- Respond to correspondence, complaints, and inquiries from various audiences.
- Maintain proper file systems and ensure documents are accessible.
- Understand tenancy law and the rights and responsibilities of social housing landlords.
- Attend resident association meetings and develop partnerships with relevant bodies.
- Engage effectively with members, residents, and external partners to maximize benefits.
- Represent the service positively and deliver customer-focused services.
- Meet performance targets and use performance information for learning.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Data Protection, and other statutory requirements.
- Promote and implement the Council’s Equal Opportunities policies.
- Utilize IT effectively.
- Undertake temporary responsibilities aligned with the role's purpose and grade.
Requirements
- High standard of literacy and numeracy (Essential)
- Housing qualification and evidence of continued professional development (Desirable)
- Commitment to personal learning and development (Essential)
- Experience working with the general public, preferably in service delivery (Essential)
- Experience in a diverse community (Essential)
- Effective communication with diverse backgrounds (Essential)
- Awareness of safeguarding issues (Desirable)
- Experience in a housing organization or similar environment (Desirable)
- Knowledge of social housing and housing management (Essential)
- Ability to organize and prioritise workload effectively (Essential)
- Proficient in using IT systems, including MS Office (Essential)
- Teamwork and project completion skills (Essential)
- Initiative and ability to work under pressure (Essential)
- Strong organizational skills (Essential)
- Ability to write clear and concise reports (Essential)
- Data collection and presentation skills (Essential)
- Customer care and service delivery commitment (Essential)
- Numerical calculation and data presentation skills (Essential)
- Accountability and positive attitude towards responsibilities (Essential)
- Ability to work independently and make decisions (Essential)
- Flexibility to achieve team objectives (Essential)
- Identification of development needs and service improvement (Essential)
- Contribution to team performance and meeting targets (Essential)
- Adherence to organizational communication standards (Essential)
- Adaptability to change and new technology (Essential)
- Commitment to equalities in employment and service provision (Essential)