About the Role:

If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and experienced Housing Rent account manager interested in being part of our Housing Portfolio team we would love to hear from you. As the Housing Finance Lead at Maidstone Borough Council, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the rent setting standard and strategy across our housing portfolio.

Our primary aim by establishing this new Housing Finance role is to increase focus on our rent account management across our various tenures of housing including social and affordable homes, privately rented and temporary accommodation managed both within the Councils General Fund and, when reopened, our Housing Revenue Account.

By taking responsibility for the close management of resident data in the housing management systems you will provide confidence at the highest level of the organisation that housing rent accounts are being effectively managed and that correct processes and procedures are in place.

This is a full-time position on a permanent contract.

About You:

As the successful applicant you will be member of the Chartered Institute of Housing or a financial body and have extensive experience and knowledge of best practice in management of rent and income collection across all resident accounts.

You will have led a team in a similar role and have a thorough practical working knowledge of the range of rights and obligations under tenancy agreements and licences.

About Us:

Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy.

We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people.

You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

Our Offer:

A range of benefits including:

• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing, and road tax
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role

Selection Process:

Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment or presentation, followed by an interview.

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

Maidstone Borough Council has a Sponsor License which enables successful candidates in eligible roles to be sponsored for work Visa purposes.

If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Julie Shuter, Housing Portfolio Manager, on 01622 602185

Closing Date: 7 August 2024.
Interview Date: 21 August 2024.