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Posted 20 July, 2026

Leasehold Officer

Job Switch Ltd
Yorkshire and The Humber, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

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  • ,planforthefutureandmakeahouseahome.
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  • LeaseholdOfficerTheHousingServicesteamareresponsiblefordeliveringtheCouncilsstatutoryhousingfunctions,includingtheallocationandmanagementoftheCouncilshousingstock,monitoringandrecoveryofhousingrelateddebtandtenantengagementresponsibilities.
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  • LeaseholdOfficerThejobholderwillworkaspartofabusyteamofhousingprofessionalsspecialisinginIncomeManagementacrossarangeoftenuretypesandchargeableservicestoprovideacomprehensive,high-qualityserviceandensureourcustomerscansustaintheirtenancies.Bymaximisingincomecollection,itenablesustofundandreinvestinhousingrelatedservicesfortenantsinNorthYorkshire
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  • Thejobholderwillbeexpectedtoundertakeintensivemanagementofleaseholderaccountsfordomesticproperties,gardenandgarageplots,communalservicecharges,sharedownershipcharges,,socustomersprioritisetheirresponsibilitytopay.
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  • Thekeyjobroleswillincludetheadministrationofafullrangeofcustomeraccountmanagement,collectionandrecoveryfunctions,includingattendanceatCourttoensureallhousingrelatedincomeispaidandtakeappropriateactioninaccordancewithPolicy&Procedurefornon-paymenttoreducethenumberofaccountsthatfailandpreventhomelessness.
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  • Youwillalsoprovideknowledgeablehelpandadvicetocustomerswhoareexperiencingfinancialdifficultyandstrugglingtomeettheirrentobligationsand,supportandencouragecustomerstoseekoutsolutions,accessrelevantbenefitsandsignpostthemtoothersupportproviders.
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KnowledgeandExperienceLeaseholdOfficer

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  • ExperienceofhousingmanagementwithinaSocialHousingenvironment,
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  • Experienceofdebtrecovery,pursuanceofhousingarrearsandenforcement.
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  • Experienceofworkingwithvulnerablecustomersinfinancialhardship
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  • Experienceofdeliveringcustomerfocusedservicesinavarietyofsettings.
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  • AwarenessandunderstandingofHousinglegislationandanappreciationofthedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheCouncilasalandlord.
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  • Understandingofleaseholdersobligations.
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  • Experienceofworkingwithotheragencies.
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  • Awareness,knowledge,andadherencetoInformationGovernance/DataProtectionprinciples.
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  • AwarenessandknowledgeofEqualitylegislation
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  • Awarenessofsafeguardingresponsibilities
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OccupationalSkillsLeaseholdOfficer

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  • Goodstandardofnumeracy,Englishlanguageandcomputerliteracy,includingtheabilitytoexplainpoliciesandproceduresclearly
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  • Analyticalandproblemsolver,bringsownideasandinitiativestoresolveissues.
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  • Abilitytolistenandbesympathetictocustomers,ofteninstressfulsituations.
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  • Abletodevelop,maintainandcontributetoconstructiveworkingrelationships.
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  • Abilitytofollowsetprocedures.
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  • Abilitytoworktodeadlines.
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  • Abletocommunicateeffectively,andwithempathy,toawiderangeofpeoplewithvaryingneedstoensurethemessageisunderstood.
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  • Plansandorganisesworktomeetindividual,teamandorganisationalobjectives
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  • Abilitytoworkunderpressureandwithcustomerswhohavehighexpectations/goodnegotiationskills
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  • Supportsopportunitiesforpositivechangeandactivelylooksforwaystoimprovetheservice.
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  • WillingtoworkflexiblyinaccordancewithpoliciesandprocedurestomeettheoperationalneedsoftheCouncil.
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