We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Housing Officer to join our busy and friendly team based in Rochester, Kent. The role is full time, permanent, working 40 hours per week with the requirement to take part in the on call rota. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £24,770 per annum as well as other generous benefits which include: Company funded health cash plan Access to the Flexible Benefits Portal where you can tailor benefits to your individual needs Generous annual leave increasing to 30 days after 3 years service, plus bank holiday holidays Fantastic pension scheme, matched up to 8% Life Assurance up to 3 times your salary Fully funded DBS, renewals and DBS update service subscriptions Company sick pay scheme 'Smart Health', which includes unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP Access to private holiday flat in Torquay Wellbeing Support - our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme includes free counselling and legal advice Eyecare&Flu vouchers Menopause support Enhanced Maternity Pay Access to Blue Light Card discounts Long Service Awards Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support As our Housing Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Trust policies, procedures and stakeholder contracts by liaising with internal and external agencies and partners, ensuring that all properties within the service are safe, habitable, fit for purpose and full equipped in accordance with the Trust policies and the terms of the tenancy agreement with the relevant landlords. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist in the management of the referral process to achieve agreed occupancy/target levels. Providing information to clients and advise on welfare benefits including housing benefits. Assist in the assessment of needs and the provision of equipment/facilities as required where tenants have a physical disability. Provide information about tenants' rights and responsibilities Address incidents of rent arrears Develop and maintain accurate records including correspondence, housing management plans and health and safety records Support statutory agencies in the monitoring of risk and other support/care or training factors Ensure that the team is fully briefed on the tenants and referrals A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle is required for this position. For the full job description, please copy and paste this link into your browser https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ne_6JQoKINL-PtGNZJz0ldlWQkf-igv5/view?uspdrive_link A satisfactory enhanced DBS with adults barred list check is required for this role and job offers will be subject to the Trust receiving satisfactory evidence of the successful applicant's right to work in the UK. If you want to join our team as Housing Officer please apply now as we would love to hear from you. Closing date: 15 th December 2024 We reserve the right to close earlier if we receive sufficient applicants. About LANGLEY TRUST For over 65 years Langley Trust has been supporting people with convictions to transform their lives. As a Christian charity working across England, we believe everyone deserves another chance. With a wide range of services - including complex needs care, supported housing, and specialist advice services - our work prevents crime, promotes rehabilitation, and reduces the risks of re-offending. Diversity and Inclusion is integral to Langley Trust. We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. We're proud to be an Investors in People Gold employer which means we invest in our people. This is a huge achievement as our assessment covers the last 3 years of unprecedented challenges through the pandemic; additionally, Investors in People have raised the bar and acknowledge that it is harder now to secure the Gold standard than in previous years as they want to keep it meaningful. Disability Confident As a Level 2 Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application. About Kadesh Kadesh is a 48-bed service within the Medway Towns in Kent offering homes and support for people with convictions. The service comprises a 14-bed hostel, a 4-bed cottage and 10 houses in the community. This role is eligible for consideration under the Employee Referral Scheme . For further information around the referring principals and scope, please consult the Employee Referral Scheme Guide.