Housing Officer - Southwest (Permanent Part Time)
Location: Tralee, Co.
Kerry
Salary range: €28,080 per annum; paid monthly
Experience: Degree in Housing/Property Management, or a minimum of three years' experience in a comparable role
Description: SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion.
Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society.
SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role
We are currently looking to recruit a Housing Officer (Permanent Part Time; 22.5 hour per week over 3 days) to join our Social Housing team based in the Southwest Offices - Tralee, supporting the Southwest Region (Kerry & North Cork).
Working closely with the Society of St Vincent De Paul Conference Members under the direction of the Regional Social Housing Representative and that of the National Manager for Social Housing, the Housing Officer will work with the Conferences to manage the tenancies and properties in their designated area, maintaining compliance with regulations in accordance with the Society's policies and procedures.
The Housing Officer will work through the Conferences to achieve overall successful operational performance as per the Approved Housing Body Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) Standards (Governance, Finance, Property & Asset Management, Tenancy Management).
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Education: A relevant degree in fields such as Housing/ Property Management, or a minimum of three years' experience in a comparable role – desirable
Full Clean Driving Licence – Essential
Three years' relevant experience in Property/Tenancy management would be helpful
Experience of working with a wide range of people/vulnerable groups e.g. elderly, low income households, marginalised, homeless
Experience of working with volunteers, committees, or boards
Experience of Housing Management systems
Possess strong interpersonal, communications, listening and influencing skills with the ability to build relationships
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Be a committed team player with the ability to work on own initiative
Strong IT skills – Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Housing Management systems
Knowledge of needs and issues relating to the management of older people (over 55 years) capable of independent living is desirable
Knowledge of the technical aspects of asset management, e.g., health and safety and repairs and maintenance is desirable
Knowledge of current regulations as they apply to social housing and housing law including the Residential Tenancies Act is desirable
Knowledge of local authority procedures regarding tenant allocations and rent assistance payments (e.g., HAP/RAS).
Knowledge of rent structures as it applies to Social Housing is desirable
Knowledge of current AHBRA national standards, regulations, and the environment in which Social Housing is delivered and managed is desirable
Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references.
Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification.
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