Vacancy Details

Description

SOCIAL CARE

DISABILITY SERVICES

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT APPOINTEESHIP OFFICER

Salary Scale G07 - £26,848- £28,371 pro rata

30 Hours Permanent  

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy and friendly Project Management Team. Flexible working hour’s available and Part-time/Job share will be considered.

The post forms an essential part of effective service delivery for citizens (tenants) residing within Supported Living. The post holder will be responsible for managing Home Management accounts and associated household finances (utilities, TV licencing, insurance brokers, communal furnishing purchases etc.) for tenants living in supported accommodation.  This includes ensuring that each tenant’s housing and council tax benefit is maximised to include the Additional Variable Service Charge (AVSC) that generates income for the tenant and department and where eligible, support benefit/s applications. The post holder will also be required to conduct annual reviews of the property.

An integral part of the role, the post holder will deliver support and advice to individual tenants, their representative/appointee and their support provider in relation to the management of joint household finances and their homes, together working in collaboration with the nominated registered landlords.

Based at Crown Building, you should have:

•             Experience in dealing with young people / adults with learning, physical disabilities, mental health problems

•             Knowledge and proven experience of financial procedures, accounting and reconciliation

•             Knowledge of claiming benefits on behalf of tenants

•             Knowledge of AVSC and associated benefits

•             Experience of negotiating with various organisations on behalf of tenants

•             The ability to maintain clear and accurate financial and written records

•             The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

•             Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet applications

•             Good Math's/English skills and educated to at least BTEC National Certificate Level or equivalent

In addition you should be able to demonstrate personal qualities of patience, tact, confidentiality and the ability to communicate at all levels.  The post offers flexible working opportunities in line with the Council’s modern ways of working enabling some working to be completed from home. 

Due to the nature of this role, the post holder will be subject to completion of an enhanced DBS check.

If you would like any further information please contact: Heather Henry – Team Manager 07776 516789 / Sue Evans – Assistant Team Manager 07500 058204.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.