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Tenancy Protection Officer (Fraud Investigation)

Employer
Networx Recruitment
Location
Stratford
Salary
£31,000 - £34,500
Closing date
22 Jul 2022

Tenancy Protection Officer (Fraud Investigation)

Location: Stratford  

Salary: £31,000 - £34,500  

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time  

Expiry Date: Friday 22 July 2022

 

 

 

About the role 

 

Swan Housing operates in Essex and East London and manages over 10,000 homes with plans in place to deliver more new homes as part of an ambitious three-year strategy. We create communities, we build and sell new homes and provide a range of services to our customers.  We do this by being innovative and enterprising. At the heart of what we do is our social purpose so any surplus we make gets reinvested into core services so that we continue to make a difference.  

 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking member of staff with the ability to work alone, carry out home visits, investigate tenancy and fraud related enquires and cases.  

 

The successful candidate will need outstanding communication and investigative skills, ideally have some experience of working in a social housing environment and an understanding of current guidance on tenancy fraud.  

 

 

Key responsibilities will include: 

 

  • Proactively identifying cases of tenancy fraud and recovering properties that have been unlawfully obtained or misused. 

  • Carry out tenancy reviews and tenancy audits with Essex and London residents in their homes 

  • Ensure appropriate legal action is taken to deal with all breaches of tenancies. 

  • Swan’s central point of contact for tenancy protection and investigative work. This will include contact with residents, staff, solicitors and local authorities. 

 

 

For the above post you will have/be: 

 

  • Excellent customer service and investigative skills 

  • Ability to resolve challenges independently   

  • Have excellent organisation skills and a keen eye for detail 

  • Knowledge of tenancy management, prevention of social housing fraud act, unlawful profit orders and regulatory requirements. 

  • Computer literate with knowledge of Word and Excel packages.  

 

 

Due to the nature of the role you must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle.  

 

We offer fantastic benefits including Pension, Life Assurance, BUPA Private Healthcare and much more. Further to this you can expect 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 days at Christmas), a comprehensive induction programme and excellent ongoing training.  We encourage agile and remote working where possible.   

 

We reserve the right to close this advert early. 

 

 

About Us 

 

Ranked No. 37 in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not for Profit Companies, working for Swan is a lifestyle, not just a job. As a multi award winning Housing Association, we've been creating somewhere to feel at home for our team and our customers for 25 years. Whether working in Development & Regeneration, Operations, Construction (Nu Living), Care or Central Services, you can be sure that we will provide you with a home from home whatever job you do here. Swan is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. 

 

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