Income Administrator - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - Birmingham, West Midlands County
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,206 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands County, B16 8TP |
| Company: | Housing 21 |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1117943 |
Summary
Income Administrator - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid, Birmingham
£32,206 per annum pro rata
The vacancy
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)
Shift pattern: Flexible working pattern available including 9 day fortnight. 1 day per week to be worked in Tricorn House. Usually 2 days per week on Income administration call queue with 9-5 pattern on those days.
The role
We are currently looking to recruit an Income Administrator to join our Income Administration team here at Housing 21.
Within the role you will cover all aspects of payments including direct debits, benefits and other payments into the business in relation to rents and service charges.
The role holder will ensure accurate, complete, timely processing and maintenance of all agreed activities. Encompassing – management and administration of tenants direct debits, housing benefits entitlements & contributions, rent transfers, queries, refunds, tenancy set up/amendments, former tenants arrears and overpayments, universal credit portal, legal administration support, raising of sublet invoices.
You will provide support to operations and other stakeholders, to ensure that each contact receives a seamless service that is supported by an accountable and customer focussed approach. Where appropriate to direct contact to Operational colleagues reflecting the devolved model of “My court- My business”
This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will be required to attend our head office in Birmingham 1 day a week.
Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.
We’d love to meet you!
What we’re looking for
The essential requirements for the role include:
• Experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment and delivery of excellent customer service
• Has experience of working in the housing sector
• Has working knowledge of the benefits system- HB and UC
• Track record of delivering services to meet customers’ needs
• Confidentiality and data protection legislation
• Experience working with complex systems solutions with numerous interfaces from feeder systems
• GCSEs (including Maths and English) at Grade C or above.
Why us?
We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.
As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a basic disclosure check.
Closing date for applications: 13 July 2025
Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Hybrid, Birmingham
£32,206 per annum pro rata
The vacancy
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week/ 70 hours over two weeks (nine-day fortnight)
Shift pattern: Flexible working pattern available including 9 day fortnight. 1 day per week to be worked in Tricorn House. Usually 2 days per week on Income administration call queue with 9-5 pattern on those days.
The role
We are currently looking to recruit an Income Administrator to join our Income Administration team here at Housing 21.
Within the role you will cover all aspects of payments including direct debits, benefits and other payments into the business in relation to rents and service charges.
The role holder will ensure accurate, complete, timely processing and maintenance of all agreed activities. Encompassing – management and administration of tenants direct debits, housing benefits entitlements & contributions, rent transfers, queries, refunds, tenancy set up/amendments, former tenants arrears and overpayments, universal credit portal, legal administration support, raising of sublet invoices.
You will provide support to operations and other stakeholders, to ensure that each contact receives a seamless service that is supported by an accountable and customer focussed approach. Where appropriate to direct contact to Operational colleagues reflecting the devolved model of “My court- My business”
This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will be required to attend our head office in Birmingham 1 day a week.
Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.
We’d love to meet you!
What we’re looking for
The essential requirements for the role include:
• Experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment and delivery of excellent customer service
• Has experience of working in the housing sector
• Has working knowledge of the benefits system- HB and UC
• Track record of delivering services to meet customers’ needs
• Confidentiality and data protection legislation
• Experience working with complex systems solutions with numerous interfaces from feeder systems
• GCSEs (including Maths and English) at Grade C or above.
Why us?
We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, volunteer days, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.
As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon on offer being made.
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a basic disclosure check.
Closing date for applications: 13 July 2025
Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.