Housing compliance and enforcement officer

Housing Compliance And Enforcement Officer needed in Warwick, £20.70ph PAYE - Reference: 5298904 To case manage serious or complex cases of antisocial behaviour, racial harassment and other breaches of tenancy agreements or leases, working collaboratively with housing officers to ensure a seamless service to customers. To ensure thorough investigation of allegations, evidence gathering, preparing legal documents, and supporting witnesses throughout the process. To provide advice and support to housing officers to enable them to manage cases of antisocial behavior and tenancy or lease breach using the tools available. Contribute to decisions on legal action on individual cases, making recommendations on appropriate remedies. Provide support and advice to housing officers on gathering appropriate evidence, preparing cases for court and drafting witness statements. Promote anti-social behaviour initiatives and success widely through a variety of media and develop and implement preventative and diversionary measures. Prepare files and paperwork for legal action and presentation to court, attending court as appropriate. Ensure all cases referred for legal action are evidentially sound for court and reflect current case law to ensure value for money of legal costs. To maintain accurate up to date records relating to casework, in accordance with procedure. To promote community involvement in preventing and resolving anti-social behaviour cases by participating in resident and area meetings and working with all partners to resolve cases and consider referrals for mediation or restorative justice. Collaborate and work closely with partners and external agencies, attending meetings as required to maximise resources and deliver shared outcomes. Take responsibility for ensuring that young and vulnerable people are appropriately safeguarded. This is afull time role on atemporary contract basis If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV toquoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared. Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage. You can also follow us at Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn or via our website www.essentialemploy.co.uk.