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POST: Housing & Finance Administrator

RESPONSIBLE TO: Housing Co-operative Manager 

SALARY GRADE: Scale 5 – starting at £29,562 per annum 

HOURS: 35 hours per week

LOCATION: Wandsworth, London 

WORKING FOR US

Brief overview of Carey Gardens Co-operative for applicants

Carey Gardens Estate is made up of 403 properties: a mixture of tenanted, leasehold, and sheltered properties. It is based in the Queenstown Ward of Battersea, London.

The Carey Gardens Co-operative was established in 1993. We have a management agreement with Wandsworth Council to provide a housing management service to the residents of Carey Gardens Estate.

The management committee who are responsible for leading the direction of the Co-op comprises of Carey Gardens residents. They work on a voluntary basis to make key decisions on the management of the estate including financial planning and service delivery.

The day to day running of the Co-operative is undertaken by a dedicated team of staff, based in an office situated on Carey Gardens estate. Our aim is to provide outstanding housing and support in accordance with the needs and priorities of our residents. We strive to maintain excellent service delivery and enhance community cohesion by engaging with our residents to make a difference.                                                        

THE ROLE

Brief outline of the role for applicants

We currently have an opportunity for a Housing & Finance Administrator.  The purpose of this role is to work within a supportive team covering the day-to-day administration requirements as well as assisting with the transactional processes within the organisation. 

This is a varied and challenging role which requires a significant amount of contact with members of the public and partnering agencies. As part of our small team, you will help to provide a wide range of housing management services including repairs and maintenance, tenancy and leasehold management and anti-social behaviour. You will monitor and manage rent accounts and liaise with residents as well as contractors and other service providers, to process orders and coordinate payments.

Please refer to the Job description and Person specification to see if this sounds like a role you feel able to fulfil.

The Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 28 days per year, inclusive of statutory bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service
• Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
• Access to counselling service
• Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding service
• Workplace pension scheme

Please submit a personal statement along with your CV to demonstrate how you meet the person specification to admin@careygardens.co.uk

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils