Tenancy Fraud Officer

Tenancy Fraud Officer

£28,500 – £36,000 per annum

London

If you are a tenacious and highly motivated individual with a proven track record of investigating fraud, preferably in housing, this might be the role for you.

Reporting to the Head of Neighbourhoods, you will work as part of the Resident Services team. Your key objective will be to investigate, resolve and ensure properties are legally occupied and where necessary recover tenancies allowing Peabody to make the best use of its stock. Your role will require you to promote awareness by providing information, advice and guidance to staff, residents and partners in relation to fraud detection and management.

You must have excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. Clear understanding of the law relating to tenancy fraud and experience of dealing with suspects and witnesses and managing sensitive casework.

The closing date for application is Wednesday 15th August 2012 .

Peabody was founded 150 years ago by London banker and philanthropist George Peabody – to ‘alleviate the condition of the poor and needy’ in ‘this great metropolis’ of London.

Working in nearly every London borough, Peabody provides over 20,000 homes for over 55,000 people. We also have one of the largest community regeneration programmes of any housing association. Our focus is on helping people and communities to grow, ensuring our estates are springboards not safety nets.

• In the last 15 years alone we have helped more than 15,000 people to achieve qualifications and almost 4,000 into work.
• Over 50,000 people have benefited from our flagship well-being programme Activate London, funded by the Big Lottery Programme.
• We spend £3m a year on community support projects that improve access to employment, training and opportunities that have a positive impact on people’s lives.