Rent Arrears Recovery Officer

Are you a Rent Arrears Recovery Officer looking for work in South London?

Morgan Hunt's Public Sector and Government client based in South London is looking to recruit a Rent Arrears Recovery Officer to provide support throughout a busy period.

This assignment has been deemed inside of IR35.

As a Rent Arrears Recovery Officer, you will be responsible for managing rent arrears cases, implementing effective recovery strategies, and supporting tenants in resolving their arrears in a fair and compassionate manner.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the ability to:

• Ensure the collection of rent arrears for Landlord and non-landlord debts, through early intervention with an emphasis on personal contact with tenants.
• Prevent rent arrears from escalating in line with the Council's rent collection policies and procedures in an effort to prevent serious debt and homelessness
• Identify where tenants may be experiencing difficulty in meeting their commitment to pay rent (and other such bills as council tax) and be able to provide debt counselling and advice or referral to the Financial Inclusion Team.
• Refer tenants to internal and external support agencies, where appropriate, to ensure that the tenancy can be sustained and the tenant is supported throughout.
• Be responsible for monitoring rent accounts on an ongoing basis, in order to identify cases that require further enforcement action, particularly in relation to tenants with court orders, or who have introductory tenancies.

If you're looking to for a Public Sector and Government client based in South London, and feel you meet the essential criteria outlined above to be a Rent Arrears Recovery Officer, please contact the team with an up-to-date CV.

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