Income Officer - #2183316

Income Officer - West Yorkshire

RG Setsquare is looking for an experienced and motivated Income Officer to join a highly rewarding and successful Housing organisation based in West Yorkshire. They are committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and customer-focused housing services. They foster a collaborative culture that delivers excellent results, celebrates diversity and inclusion, and ensures value for money. As part of the team, you will champion their vision and values while making a tangible difference to their communities.

You will join the Income and Specialist Housing team, taking ownership of the income management service on a patch basis, including current tenant arrears, former tenant arrears, and service charges. You will focus heavily on early intervention and prevention of debt escalation, placing a strong emphasis on personal contact with the customer.

Your new role as Income Officer:

You will deliver, high-quality income and arrears collection services to meet challenging monthly, quarterly, and annual performance targets, managing a patch-based caseload, prioritising early intervention and the prevention of debt escalating as well as navigating universal credit schedules and entitlements. You will have responsibility for preparing comprehensive casework for court hearing, and maintain details, accurate, and timely customer records and provide regular performance data to management.

The Experience & Qualifications Required:

You will have a proven track record in rent account management, working knowledge of Capita/Open Housing systems, understanding of DWP Universal Credit Schedules and Entitlement. You will be a proactive communicator who excels at personal, direct customer contact to resolve debt and manage accounts early. You will also be a confident coordinator capable of preparing detailed legal casework for Court Hearings.

For further information please contact Sam Atkinson from RG Setsquare on (phone number removed).

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.