Housing Assistant
CurrentResponsible for collection of rent arrears assisting Housing Officers as well as various administrative tasks.Main duties include but are not limited to:- Collection of rent arrears by making phone calls, sending warning letters and meeting face-to-face with tenants/external organisations.- Setting up/amending/cancelling direct debits upon the request of clients and other members of the team.- Collection of garage rent arrears including the process of serving Notice to Quits on the tenancies and arranging lock changes.- Training of new staff members both Housing Assistants and Housing Officers. Also mentorship of new apprentices - Working with organisations such as Housing Benefit and Department of Working Pensions either on behalf of tenants or behalf of Barnet Homes.