Contract and Partnership Officer
Job Description:
Contract to start ASAP
Duration: 16 weeks with a possible extension.
Responsibilities:
Provide an effective intensive housing management service for residents with identified support needs, working with external support providers, commissioners and other partners within relevant legislation, regulation and Service Level Agreements. (SLA).
Carry out void management including pre-void inspections, obtaining referrals, assessing applicant suitability, completing risk assessments as necessary, tenancy fraud checks, affordability assessments, viewings, sign-ups, completing CORE and updating the tenancy management systems.
Across supported housing schemes, manage and investigate tenancy breaches using informal and formal interventions. Start court action for ASB, debt, crime or nuisance issues and authorise notice to quit or notice to seek possession, liaise with our solicitors, prepare the court papers, attend court hearings, draft the eviction report and complete the eviction process.
Complete property inspections across our supported housing schemes every fortnight or more frequently, to quality assure property condition and undertake call point testing, legionella testing, fire drills and health and safety inspections as required.
Work with support providers and relevant agencies to manage complex cases including safeguarding, capacity issues and support concerns focusing on tenancy sustainment.
Hold joint liaison meetings quarterly with representatives of the support providers/commissioners and other partners to review the various aspects of the Service Level Agreement and service performance.
Escalate any concerns with support provisions to senior management and if appropriate follow the safeguarding protocol.
Ensure we meet compliance obligations by facilitating access in relation to repairs, gas servicing, electrical, portable appliance testing (PAT) making available the appropriate documents to residents and support providers.
Complete FRA actions within a set timeframe.
A full driving license
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