ABOUT US The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our residents, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services. The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. JOB DESCRIPTION Following an exciting development, The Guinness Partnership is expanding our team and are recruiting for adesk-based Housing Officer to join our team in Milton Keynes on a 12-month fixed term contract. As a Housing Officer, you will deliver the Housing Service, in the Guinness Great Service style, for General Needs, Shared owner and Leasehold residents across defined regional patches, achieving positive outcomes for Guinness and our residents. The role supports and coordinates an accessible, visible, and proactive Housing Management service. Your key responsibility is to provide comprehensive case ownership by taking full responsibility for housing management cases from initial enquiry through to resolution, ensuring actions are timely, auditable, and compliant with the RSH Consumer Standards. This is a fulltime, 12-month fixed term opportunity. This will be based at our office in Milton Keynes. We appreciate that flexibility is important, therefore we operate a hybrid working model. You will work in the office for 3 days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely 2 days per week. What we are looking for We are a customer-focussed organisation, so we know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. You'll not only be an experienced housing professional, but you will also have great customer service skills and a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done. You will also be able to demonstrate: Experience of housing management within a registered provider of social housing Excellent customer service delivery, demonstrating good communication and interpersonal skills. Highly self-motivated with the ability to plan and work effectively without high levels of supervision. Strong resource and time management, and the ability to prioritise, delivering value for money. Experience of working in a climate of legislative and organisational change. Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills. Resilient and able to deal with challenging situations and deliver sustainable outcomes. Comfortable analysing data and drawing conclusions with the Ability to work with IT systems. Strong administrative skills, with high attention to detail Essential qualifications: Educated to Level 2 (C or 9-4 GCSE or equivalent) or higher CIH Level 3 or working towards To find out more about the role and the essential requirements for the role, please review the role profile. If you would like to be part of our team, we would love to hear from you, create your application today! REEDTGP Benefits • Holidays We offer 25 27 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays. We will also give you the opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days. You will also receive additional holiday in line with your length of service (1 extra day per 5 years service, capped at 4 days). • Competitive Pension Scheme We will help you save for your retirement through our workplace pension scheme. Guinness match your contribution up to 9%. To help you get the most out of your pension contributions, we operate a salary sacrifice arrangement that means you will pay less National Insurance contributions. • Benefits Portal We have a lifestyle benefits scheme, pulling together a range of special offers and great deals. You can make some great savings on everyday shopping from fashion and electronics to travel, leisure and days out and weekly supermarket shopping. • Performance Pay Annual Performance Score bonus subject to eligibility • Life Assurance For peace of mind Guinness provides three times salary life cover in the event of your death • Health Plan Options There are a couple of health care schemes available depending on the post grade • VDU/DSE Free eye test vouchers every 2 years with £55 contribution to glasses if requires for VDU work • Access to the Finance wellbeing portal • Professional subscription annual payment • Travel season ticket loan • Car lease scheme