Salary:
£32,000.00 - £38,000.00 Per year
We have an opportunity for an Income officer to join our Customer Accounts team in Newbury.
This is a permanent part time role working 30 hours a week with a starting salary of £25,946 - £30,811 (£32,000 - £38,000 full time equivalent).
The role:
As an Income Officer you'll carry out a range of tasks including negotiating payment arrangements with customers, providing welfare benefit and money advice and preparing applications for court.
You'll be on standby to visit customers in their home as well as occasionally attending court hearings.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering a comprehensive rent & service charge collection service across the region
Monitoring customer accounts for all tenures
Managing end to end processes
Engaging with external agencies including local authorities when needed
Managing evictions
To be successful in this role you'll need:
Knowledge and experience of either social housing, home ownership or the private rented sector
A working knowledge of welfare benefits
Excellent customer service skills
Experience in income management or debt recovery/collection is advantageous, but not essential
To be a self-starter with a proactive approach and possess the ability to work without close supervision
To have effective decision-making skills, a diplomatic and confidential approach and the ability to prioritise a busy workload.
As you'll need to travel in this role, having a car and full driving licence is essential.
Apply today to be considered!
Job Description
We have some great benefits at SNG, including:
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
3 additional wellbeing days and 2 paid volunteering days
Generous matched pension scheme up to 12% and Life cover at 4x salary
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
Options for private medical insurance, dental insurance and critical illness cover
Wellbeing discounts, including Gym Memberships and access to a 24/7 virtual GP service
At Sovereign Network Group, we are passionate about inclusion for all and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are committed to our Equality Diversity and Inclusion strategy and believe that you can truly be yourself at SNG. Take a look at our careers site to learn more about us and our values.
Please note a Basic DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
Skills Required
- Knowledge and experience of social housing, home ownership or the private rented sector
- Working knowledge of welfare benefits
- Excellent customer service skills
- Experience in income management or debt recovery/collection
- Self-starter with a proactive approach and ability to work without close supervision
- Effective decision-making, diplomatic and confidential approach, ability to prioritise a busy workload
- Car and full driving licence
- Basic DBS check will be undertaken
What We Do
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is a leading UK-based housing association formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign and Network Homes. The organization provides over 85,000 quality, affordable homes and invests in communities across the South of England, including London. Their mission is to provide good, affordable homes and places that people love for generations, aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.
