Accommodation Officer

at  Midland Heart

The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an Accommodation Officer to join one of our Independent Living schemes. This is a great opportunity for people-focused individuals who are looking to develop their skills within Housing and who are passionate about supporting vulnerable people to live independently.
We are proud to say we have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list, within the Big Organisations category (The Times).
This role will be based at Oasis House, our Independent Living scheme located in Northampton, just a short distance from the City Centre.
As an Accommodation Officer you will be on the front-line in our services. You will be directly dealing with our tenants, helping and guiding them towards successfully sustaining their own tenancy.

• Provide a well-rounded Housing Management service, overseeing allocations and lettings as well as tenancy management.
• Carry out Building Safety Checks and an ensure the buildings’ security.
• Liaise with the assets team in relation to any repairs which need carrying out.
• Monitor on-site contractors completing works.
• Provide support to tenants with benefit claims, budgeting, move-on plans etc.
• Help promote an independent lifestyle to our tenants.
  Our ideal candidate? You will be a people-focused individual with previous experience in customer facing roles. You will be dealing with vulnerable individuals so it’s important you are resillient and are able to deal with challenging circumstances. Finally, we are looking for someone with previous Housing management experience who is looking to further develop their skills.
  Who are Midland Heart? We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you’ll be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.
  Whats on offer? As well as a competitive salary, you’ll also have access to our award winning company benefits. This includes access to Medicash, access to our benefits portal offering you discount with many big brands as well as up to 8% matched pension contributions. For more information on our company benefits, please click here.
  Interested? Click “Candidate Information” below for a full Role Profile. To apply, please register on our candidate portal and submit a comprehensive CV, alongside a cover letter of no more than two pages, clearly explaining how you meet the requirements of this role.
  We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.