Published date: 19 July 2024
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Closing: 25 July 2024, 5pm
Contract summary
Industry
Recruitment services - 79600000
Location of contract
B69 3DB
Value of contract
£6,735 to £7,812
Procurement reference
IT-230-8346-TL18/07/2024
Published date
19 July 2024
Closing date
25 July 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
29 July 2024
Contract end date
30 September 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)?
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Job Title: Income Recovery Officer
Rate of Pay: ?15.17 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE.
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Agency
Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.
Brief description:
We are looking for Income Recovery Officers for an opportunity to join a highly efficient and professional service that places itself in a strong position to meet the challenges and demands of maximising income collection and sustaining tenancies at every opportunity.
Candidates would please be required to have a Social Housing background and additionally experience in Income Recovery/Income Management would be highly beneficial.
The Service is responsible for managing, monitoring and recovering arrears of rent and other housing related charges from current and former tenants. A key objective is to combine the effective recovery of arrears with the provision of a high-quality customer-focused advice, assistance and support service. You will be a key player in ensuring prompt and effective early action is taken to control and recover outstanding arrears to eviction stage and other associated debts.
*The role involves working covering an inbound phoneline dealing with Income Recovery within Social Housing, ensuring customers are giving the right advice at the right time.
*Working hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm. This is a fully office-based role based at Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. Please note that the Council House car park is a pay and display site.
o Literacy level 2 (or equivalent) and Numeracy Level 2 (or equivalent)
o A minimum of 2 years' experience of working in a rent arrears recovery/income collection environment
o Excellent negotiation and communication skills
o Excellent customer service skills
o Ability to work with minimal supervision
o A performance-driven work ethos
o A desire to help customers to sustain their tenancies
o Highly organised and understand the importance of attention to detail
o A good working knowledge of arrears management procedures and processes
o Ability to use own initiative when supporting vulnerable customers and dealing with complex arrears cases
o A good working knowledge of Universal Credit
o Knowledge of Local Authority
Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions.
You must include your agency on cost details to each submission. Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.
No DBS is required for this role, inside IR35.
Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor
You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov...
More information
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https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/
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Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc
You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on 'Tenders' to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on 'View Details' in order to Express Interest.
Closing date for submission of quotations is 25th July 2024, 5PM.
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Wendy Linford
Address
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom
Telephone
01215693300
Email
wendy_linford@sandwell.gov.uk
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