Visiting Officer (Housing), North London / Hertfordshire
Pay rate £24.75 per hour
Contract role, Local Authority Housing
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Visiting Officer in the North London / Hertfordshire area.
1. Join Enfield’s Financial Assessment / Income and Debt Team as a Visiting Officer.
2. This role spans two services, offering a variety of tasks including: - Inspecting empty or altered properties - Conducting residency checks and assessment visits - Assisting housebound or vulnerable customers without support - Collecting income-related data and other council reductions
3. As a Visiting Officer, you'll provide a high-quality, professional service across the Assessment Hub, following standard procedures with minimal supervision. Access to your own vehicle is essential, and travel expenses will be covered.
4. All visits are local to Enfield, and you'll need to produce detailed reports.
**Requirements:** -
5. Experience in providing a visiting service - Adaptability and willingness to work across different hubs - Strong communication skills for explaining complex matters -
6. Good IT and technical skills - Commitment to continuous professional development
**Essential Knowledge:** -
7. Understanding of collection, income-related assessments, and benefit services -
8. Knowledge of best practices in income collection and assessment within a local authority -Familiarity with welfare benefits and value for money principles
You will need to have experience in a similar role.
Please get in touch for more information.
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-
9. A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
10. An easy registration process (all done online)
11. Referral schemes and incentives
12. Ongoing compliance managed for you
13. Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.