Housing Income Officer

Salary: Point 12, £12,383 rising incrementally to Point 22, £15,096 per annum (based on 20 hrs a week).

Location: Southend-on-Sea

Contract type: Permanent.

Hours: 20 hours per week (Flexible working pattern on request.)

Job ref: HIO3 - please quote on your application

PLEASE NOTE THAT HARP DOES NOT ACCEPT CVs.

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THE VACANCY ADVERTISED BELOW, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE JOB APPLICATION FORM ABOVE.​

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Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

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As a charitable registered provider of short-term social housing operating in Southend-on-Sea, we believe everyone should have a home of their own.

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We currently manage 236 bed spaces in our emergency and short-term accommodation, employ over 100 full and part-time staff, and are supported by a number of volunteers.

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​Everyone working for HARP plays an important part in helping a person off the streets and back on their feet.

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The Housing Income Officer is a member of a team of four, which includes the Housing Income Controller and two Housing Income Assistants. The post holder will be based at HARP’s Head Office in Central Southend.

To be considered for this role you will need to have: 

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• Experience of working in an accounting or Housing Income environment

• Practical experience with computerised accounting systems including transaction processing, journals and main ledger reconciliations 

• Highly numerate and have good financial awareness with the ability to keep accurate records and extract/interpret data and write reports

• Time management and good organisational skills to work unsupervised and to strict deadlines
   

For full details, please download the job description above.

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​If you would like to discuss this opportunity, the everyday tasks or any other aspects of the role please contact asking for Cliff Hollanders on 01702 615000 (Option 3) who will call you back.

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​ HARP will provide you with support and training to carry out your role effectively, and to develop your career. Our benefits package includes 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays with an extra day of leave awarded after 5 years' service (all pro rata for part time employees).

HARP participate in an auto-enrolment pension scheme through The People’s Pension. Where eligible, you and HARP will each be required to make a contribution to the pension scheme. Employees will also become members of the non-contributory HARP Death In Service scheme. Full details of the schemes can be given on request.

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For full details and to apply, please download the job description/person specification above and click the apply now button to start your application. 

​Closing Date: Wednesday 26th October 2022 (midday)
Short listing Day: Friday 2th October 2022
Interview Day: Friday 4th November 2022

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Please note all shortlisted candidates will be require to complete an Excel test as part of the interview process.

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​Please quote Ref HIO3

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​​​If you have any problems with the application process, please contact Lauren Collin on 01702 615000.

Charity No: 1098126

Registered Provider of Social Housing no.4742

HARP is an Equal Opportunities Employer