Housing Officer

Housing Officer A local authority is seeking a motivated and experienced Housing Officer to join a busy team delivering housing services across Bournemouth. You will manage your own neighbourhood patch and must be able to respond quickly to issues as they arise. Role Purpose Deliver a high-quality housing management service Support sustainable tenancies and resolve complex housing issuesKey Responsibilities Manage a neighbourhood patch, including tenancy, estate and void management Respond to and resolve anti-social behaviour and safeguarding concerns Handle a complex caseload, including tenancy breaches and investigations Act as an escalation point for complex housing issues Work with residents, partners and agencies to resolve cases Serve legal notices, prepare cases and attend court where required Lead or support multi-agency responses to complex issues Provide advice, reports and contribute to service improvementsEssential Requirements Experience working in housing management or as a Housing Officer Experience dealing with the public in challenging situations Knowledge of anti-social behaviour, safeguarding and tenancy management Strong communication and problem-solving skills Ability to manage a varied and complex workload Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicleDesirable Chartered Institute of Housing qualification (or similar)Additional Information Agile working available, with expectation to attend the patch as required Temporary contract until end of November with potential extension