Posted 20 July, 2026
Leasehold Officer
Job Switch Ltd
Yorkshire and The Humber, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
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- ,planforthefutureandmakeahouseahome. \n
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- LeaseholdOfficerTheHousingServicesteamareresponsiblefordeliveringtheCouncilsstatutoryhousingfunctions,includingtheallocationandmanagementoftheCouncilshousingstock,monitoringandrecoveryofhousingrelateddebtandtenantengagementresponsibilities. \n
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- LeaseholdOfficerThejobholderwillworkaspartofabusyteamofhousingprofessionalsspecialisinginIncomeManagementacrossarangeoftenuretypesandchargeableservicestoprovideacomprehensive,high-qualityserviceandensureourcustomerscansustaintheirtenancies.Bymaximisingincomecollection,itenablesustofundandreinvestinhousingrelatedservicesfortenantsinNorthYorkshire \n
- Thejobholderwillbeexpectedtoundertakeintensivemanagementofleaseholderaccountsfordomesticproperties,gardenandgarageplots,communalservicecharges,sharedownershipcharges,,socustomersprioritisetheirresponsibilitytopay. \n
- Thekeyjobroleswillincludetheadministrationofafullrangeofcustomeraccountmanagement,collectionandrecoveryfunctions,includingattendanceatCourttoensureallhousingrelatedincomeispaidandtakeappropriateactioninaccordancewithPolicy&Procedurefornon-paymenttoreducethenumberofaccountsthatfailandpreventhomelessness. \n
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- Youwillalsoprovideknowledgeablehelpandadvicetocustomerswhoareexperiencingfinancialdifficultyandstrugglingtomeettheirrentobligationsand,supportandencouragecustomerstoseekoutsolutions,accessrelevantbenefitsandsignpostthemtoothersupportproviders. \n
KnowledgeandExperienceLeaseholdOfficer
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- ExperienceofhousingmanagementwithinaSocialHousingenvironment, \n
- Experienceofdebtrecovery,pursuanceofhousingarrearsandenforcement. \n
- Experienceofworkingwithvulnerablecustomersinfinancialhardship \n
- Experienceofdeliveringcustomerfocusedservicesinavarietyofsettings. \n
- AwarenessandunderstandingofHousinglegislationandanappreciationofthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheCouncilasalandlord. \n
- Understandingofleaseholdersobligations. \n
- Experienceofworkingwithotheragencies. \n
- Awareness,knowledge,andadherencetoInformationGovernance/DataProtectionprinciples. \n
- AwarenessandknowledgeofEqualitylegislation \n
- Awarenessofsafeguardingresponsibilities \n
OccupationalSkillsLeaseholdOfficer
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- Goodstandardofnumeracy,Englishlanguageandcomputerliteracy,includingtheabilitytoexplainpoliciesandproceduresclearly \n
- Analyticalandproblemsolver,bringsownideasandinitiativestoresolveissues. \n
- Abilitytolistenandbesympathetictocustomers,ofteninstressfulsituations. \n
- Abletodevelop,maintainandcontributetoconstructiveworkingrelationships. \n
- Abilitytofollowsetprocedures. \n
- Abilitytoworktodeadlines. \n
- Abletocommunicateeffectively,andwithempathy,toawiderangeofpeoplewithvaryingneedstoensurethemessageisunderstood. \n
- Plansandorganisesworktomeetindividual,teamandorganisationalobjectives \n
- Abilitytoworkunderpressureandwithcustomerswhohavehighexpectations/goodnegotiationskills \n
- Supportsopportunitiesforpositivechangeandactivelylooksforwaystoimprovetheservice. \n
- WillingtoworkflexiblyinaccordancewithpoliciesandprocedurestomeettheoperationalneedsoftheCouncil. \n
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