Job Introduction
Pinnacle Group are looking for a Part-Time Income Collection Officer to undertake a range of income collection duties relating to rent and service charge income for the private rented sector and social housing residents. You will be responsible for achieving and maintaining lowest possible levels of current rent and former tenancy arrears and ensure we maximise income recovery. You will be guided by the PFI Income Manager and work with the housing management team to ensure delivery of the arrear targets
You will be joining our Housing Team based in Brixton. The Housing team operates a large mixed portfolio of new and existing Affordable Homes nationwide comprising Affordable and Social Rent, Shared Ownership and Supported homes.
This is a part-time permanent office-based role working 3 days per week 9am to 5.30pm. Travel will be required to our Brixton, Brockley, Canning Town and Holborn offices.

WHO WE ARE

Pinnacle Group is a leading UK private sector provider of housing and neighbourhood services, managing and maintaining communities where people live, learn, work and play.
We’re a people-first organisation with a values driven culture that has remained consistent for thirty years; living through how we treat our employees and our customers.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone who, alongside the key criteria below, will sign up to our values of Trust, Respect, Involve, Challenge and Deliver Excellence and will be determined to maintain the confidence of our clients and communities.

Key responsibilities:

• Contact leaseholders to recover outstanding charges using all available methods, letter, emails, telephone, and text messages as necessary.
• Drafting instructions for legal possession proceedings, serving Notices, home visits, applying for direct payments, attending court on behalf of the Council and providing appropriate advice and support to enable residents to sustain their tenancies
• Raise late payment charges; agree and monitor repayment plans.
• To identify residents requiring specialist welfare benefit or financial inclusion advice and make referrals to the Welfare Advice & Financial Inclusion Officer
• To communicate and liaise effectively with the Local Authority regarding Housing Benefit claims, with the DWP regarding Universal Credit claims, Social Services and any other relevant agencies
• To provide aging debt reports for the Income Manager
• Referring accounts to solicitors and liaising with them to obtain settlement of outstanding arrears balances.
• To take ownership of any customer complaints or queries, liaise with the leasehold team to resolve them and provide timely feedback to the customer.
• To attend quarterly AOD meetings with the property Manager and client accountant.

Key requirements:

• Experience of working in Income collection for rents or service charge collection
• Well-rounded knowledge of welfare benefits
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong numerical and reporting skills.
• Proficient in MS office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Key responsibilities:

• Contact leaseholders to recover outstanding charges using all available methods, letter, emails, telephone, and text messages as necessary.
• Drafting instructions for legal possession proceedings, serving Notices, home visits, applying for direct payments, attending court on behalf of the Council and providing appropriate advice and support to enable residents to sustain their tenancies
• Raise late payment charges; agree and monitor repayment plans.
• To identify residents requiring specialist welfare benefit or financial inclusion advice and make referrals to the Welfare Advice & Financial Inclusion Officer
• To communicate and liaise effectively with the Local Authority regarding Housing Benefit claims, with the DWP regarding Universal Credit claims, Social Services and any other relevant agencies
• To provide aging debt reports for the Income Manager
• Referring accounts to solicitors and liaising with them to obtain settlement of outstanding arrears balances.
• To take ownership of any customer complaints or queries, liaise with the leasehold team to resolve them and provide timely feedback to the customer.
• To attend quarterly AOD meetings with the property Manager and client accountant

We offer a wide range of benefits at Pinnacle Group, dependant on your role or business area, these range from additional leave packages to pension plans and discounts at your favourite retailers.

• Maternity/paternity packages
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Additional Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail Discounts
• Childcare Assistance
• Season Ticket Loans
• Sick Pay Schemes
• Personal Development Plans
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Electric Vehicle Schem