Job Title: Housing OfficerDepartment: Housing DepartmentReporting to: Housing MangerJob Purpose: Provide an effective and professional customer focused services in all aspects of tenancy management, continually working to improve and meets tenants needs.Role Overview:The role of Housing Officer covers lettings allocations and, management of tenancies, including all breaches, Rents and all aspects of estate/housing management. The HousingOfficer will work with tenants, internal colleagues, and external partners and Stakeholders to delivering a high-quality service.Key responsibilities:Lettings/AllocationsManaging void properties, lettings, and allocations in an effective manner and closing energy provider accounts and transferring them to company account if requiredCarry out pre-void inspection visits on void properties to ensure the property meetsFold Housing's standardsDeveloping and maintaining effective relationships with the local authority and other stakeholders and agenciesInterviewing and assessing prospective Tenants and making allocation decisionsCo-ordinating the viewings of properties with prospective Tenant at interview and sign-up stagesDelivering pre-tenancy training, advising prospective tenants on their housing rights and responsibilities while being a tenant of Fold Housing.Rent:Advise tenants on rent assessments in line with the tenancy agreement.Ensuring income returns and changes of circumstances are processed in a timely and effective manner.Arrears monitoring and control including prevention, early warning, in line with FoldHousing rent and arrears policy.Taking legal action were appropriatePreparing casefiles and representing Fold Housing at RTBproviding reports when needed by the housing manager.Tenancy managementDeal with requests for succession or changes to the tenancy in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.Dealing with tenancy breaches by firstly offering support to minimise Termination ofTenancy,Make full and timely use of the services offered by the Residential Tenancies Board including Mediation and Adjudication when required.Manage tenancy Termination/Surrenders to ensure that the outgoing tenant leaves has a clear rent account and the property in satisfactory condition.Prepare paperwork for Residential Tenancy Board hearings and to representing FoldHousing at Adjudication Hearings and other legal hearings.Regularly visit schemes and record inspections and actionsRecord and identify causes of damage to property and ensure it is remediedTo maintain accurate current records of all properties, Tenancies, and incidentsAntisocial behaviour (ASB)Managing all reports of ASB in line with agreed policies and procedures.Work with internal and external partners to try to remedy the ASB before having to commence legal action.Make full use of the services offered by the Residential Tenancies Board.Prepare paperwork for hearings and represent Fold Housing at mediation/Adjudication Hearings and other legal hearings.Give accurate advice and information to Tenants.keeping up to date with Best Practice legislative changes.RepairsLiaise with the maintenance/business support officers regarding property and estate responsive, cyclical, and planned maintenance requirementsResponsible for recharges and agreements.Follow up with breach of tenancy where appropriateTenant ParticipationWorking with the Tenant Engagement officers and tenants to maximise tenant participation.Represent Fold Housing at appropriate internal and external meetings.Hold tenant meetings on an annual basis.OrganisationMaintain all tenant files and data to ensure they are clear, accurate and complete.Work to resolve complaints received regarding service delivery by Fold HousingTake steps to prevent future complaints.Ensure that management are aware of your observations and that they are informed of all important issues that may impact the Business.To contribute and review of Housing Departments policies and procedures.Develop and maintain relationships with external partners and agencies that have a key role in the effective delivery of housing services, Local Authority, HSE Etc.To keep abreast of key legislative which affect your work as a housing officer.Produce reports as required on all schemes within your allocated scheme.TrainingAttend training appropriate to your role as Housing OfficerTo work with your Line Manager to identify your development and learning needs and develop and implement a plan that meets these needs.Corporate ResponsibilitiesEnsure all activity is aligned to Fold Housings core valuesAlways adhere to all Fold Housings policies and proceduresTo always exercise discretion and high standards regarding your own health and safety and that of Fold Housing obligationsGeneralTo positively promote and present a professional image of Fold Housing.Any other duties which are consistent with your role as housing officer.Key competencies required in the role:Team PlayerTenant CentredRelationship BuildingPlanning and Organisationtime managementIT SkillsDelivery under deadlinesAll Fold Housing employees have a personal responsibility to promote and to support measures designed to create a working environment that is free from harassment or discrimination on the grounds of religion, community background, gender, marital status, race, sexual orientation, age or disability.This job description may be amended to facilitate changes in the organisation, following consultation with the job holder.Fold Housing is and equal opportunities employerHousing OfficerPerson SpecificationKey SkillsCandidates will be shortlisted on the basis of illustrating in their application that they fulfil the following criteria. Examples that demonstrate the ability to fulfil the criteria should be included as well as the above competenciesEducation/ Qualifications: Essential DesirableEducated to Degree Level (or equivalent) ✓Professional qualification e.g. ICSH/CIH/IAVI ✓Full Clean Driving licence ✓Property Services Regulatory Authority Licence ✓Knowledge/Skills: Essential DesirableKnowledge of housing law and tenancy agreements ✓Knowledge of the technical aspects of void, rent, repairs ✓ maintenance ✓High level of IT/ Digital proficiency ✓Good organisational skills, with ability to be flexible and ✓ work on own initiativeFinancial appreciation and budget management skillsExperience: Essential Desirable5 years' experience of working in a customer focused ✓EnvironmentExperience of working in a residential property ✓ orientated environmentExperience working with Management Companies & ✓AgentsExperience of working with a wide range of people who ✓ are: vulnerable, homeless, elderly, low-income households ✓Experience of working with other social landlords, statutory and voluntary agencies ✓Proven examples of resolving difficult situation ✓Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: €45,081.00-€52,477.00 per yearBenefits:Company pensionEmployee assistance programOn-site parkingSick payWellness programAbility to commute/relocate:DUBLIN 9, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dublin 9, Dublin, CO. Dublin D09 X8W3