Our client, a well-established Housing Association based in Worthing, is currently recruiting for a Housing Manager on a 12-month temporary contract. The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. Salary for the position is the £50,500 per annum. The ideal candidate will have experience managing a team more than 5 persons to successfully deliver an excellent housing service for both customers and stakeholders alike. Duties will include (but are not limited to): Managing a team of seven people including Housing Officers, Income Officers and Tenancy Sustainment OfficersEstablishing relationships with external stakeholdersLeading the team in providing services to a patch of 4,000 properties and 10,000 residentsConducting individual performance reviews to maximize team performance and providing training where necessaryOverseeing internal recruitment when the need arisesEnforcing standards and progressing with disciplinary action if requiredManaging low level ASB across the patch Experience required: Managing a team of at least 5Skills, knowledge and expertise required:Excellent communication skills, both written and verbalGood organisational and time management skillsA thourough knowledge of tenancy management and rent arreas recoveryAwareness of and ability to comply with health and safety legislationExperience asissting with clients with complex needsAbility to work flexibly and respond quickly to changing demands, while meeting deadlines Working hours: 35 hours per weekMonday - Friday 09:00-17:00 Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don't forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £100 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.