Housing Officer

Stonewater

. Act as a visible and trusted local presence for Stonewater customers in Southampton .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £36,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in housing management, tenancy lifecycle management, and customer service within social housing. Proficient in handling tenancy changes, anti-social behaviour, and conducting fire risk assessments while ensuring compliance with housing legislation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Housing Management ExperienceTenancy Lifecycle ManagementKnowledge of Housing LegislationStrong Communication SkillsCustomer-Focused Mindset

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Hard Skills

Tenancy ManagementEstate ManagementLettings ServicesFire Risk AssessmentsData Management

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationAbility to Work Calmly Under PressureInfluencing SkillsCustomer Service OrientationDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Digital Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service CheckRight to Work Document

Industry Keywords

Social HousingAnti-Social BehaviourSafeguardingWelfare ReformTrauma-Informed Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a visible and trusted local presence for Stonewater customers in Southampton
Take ownership of a defined patch as the key point of contact for residents
Manage the full tenancy lifecycle from sign-up through end of tenancy
Handle tenancy changes, mutual exchanges and investigations into tenancy breaches or fraud
Support lettings and voids activity to minimise rent loss and turnaround times
Carry out estate inspections and address neighbourhood and environmental issues
Manage low-level anti-social behaviour and neighbour disputes, and support more complex cases
Identify and respond to vulnerability, safeguarding, hoarding and non-access cases
Complete person-centred fire risk assessments and monitor health and safety issues
Investigate complaints and use outcomes to improve services
Work with local authorities and external agencies to support customers
Deliver respectful, personalised and trauma-informed services aligned with Stonewater’s Customer Promise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of housing management or a similar customer-facing role
Experience of tenancy, estate management, lettings or neighbourhood services within social housing
Knowledge of housing legislation, including safeguarding, anti-social behaviour and welfare reform
Strong communication and influencing skills
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Customer-focused mindset and commitment to equality, inclusion and trauma-informed practice
Confidence using digital systems and data to manage cases and improve performance
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make sound day-to-day decisions
Comfortable working flexibly, including participating in an out-of-hours rota where required
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, if applicable
Satisfactory references
Valid Right to Work document
Qualifications, skills, knowledge and behaviours required to meet the Competence and Conduct Standard for Social Housing, or willingness to study towards a professional qualification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Car allowance
Flexible working, including participation in an out-of-hours rota where required
Potential opportunity to study towards a professional qualification if not already qualified
Satisfactory references and valid Right to Work document requirements
Disability Confident Employer workplace support for disability, mental health and wellbeing