Income Recovery Officer Job in City of London, London

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Income Recovery Officer Job in City of London, London

Job Description
A 6 Month+ opportunity has arisen for an Income Recovery Officer within the local authorities in Chelsea, London.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone to join our Accommodation & Lettings team in Housing Needs & Advice who can demonstrate a commitment to excellent customer service coupled with a positive attitude when faced with challenging situations. You should be calm, capable and good with people, ready to listen to their issues and determined to resolve any problems. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

What is the role?

The Income Recovery Officer role is based within the accommodation & lettings team and will be responsible for maximising rental income & minimising debt for approximately 130 temporary accommodation properties. A key element of this role is to provide advice & support when needed to enable people to solve problems and cope to stay in their homes. You will do this by engaging with customers to understand their circumstances and identity the barriers that prevent them meeting their responsibilities as a tenant.

This is a full time role based within the Housing Needs & Advice section at the Town Hall & working at home. There is a requirement to undertake home visits when the need arises to fully engage with customers.

Who is the person?

We are looking for somebody who:

Has excellent listening skills and can use knowledge gained to fully understand customers' circumstances.
Has experience of dealing with people in a challenging front line service.
Has a general understanding of rental income collection and debt recovery.
Is a strong verbal communicator who can provide clear and effective advice to the customer to ensure that they understand their responsibilities and the consequences of their decisions. You will also be required to liaise with other departments within the council and externally.
Has clear written communication skills including the ability to record information accurately and write formal letters.
Is passionate and enthusiastic about providing effective help and advice for customers to achieve positive outcomes.To apply please send your CV or email for more information.

Hours of work are 09:00am -5:00pm, Monday – Friday.

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Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Location: City of London, London
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Chelsea
County: Greater London
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £13.38 – £16.66/hour PAYE/Umbrella
Benefits: PAYE/Umbrella