Team Assistant

This position if for 6 months FTC

Following the merger of Legacy organisations Southern Housing Group and Optivo to form Southern Housing we’re looking for an exceptional candidate who wants to make a difference and who thrives in a challenging environment. If you have a proven track record as a Administrator this role may be for you!

This is a hybrid working role (Minimum two days in the office) based from our Croydon office.

Within this role you’ll play an integral part in assisting the Contract Services team in their work to provide and ensure efficient and effective service delivery. You’ll also resolve administrative and other queries related to their work and undertake central functions that support the department.

What you’ll need

You’ll need to have attention to detail, along with focus and be consistent in how you approach your work. You’ll also be expected to be proactive in seeking out and using your initiative to drive improvements and anticipate needs to be fully supportive.

You’ll have good computer skills sufficient to operate on-line system and complex software or develop formulas for moderately sophisticated spreadsheets. And have the ability to use a variety of software packages to produce correspondence and documents, and maintain presentations, spreadsheets and databases.

You’ll have excellent communication skills to apply policies and procedures, resolve issues, and to present a professional approach when interacting with all stakeholders.

You’ll need be able to productively prioritise workload and manage time appropriately to ensure your tasks are achieved..

You’ll have exceptional organisational skills and able to handle multiple overlapping tasks and challenges.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 4th June 2023 at 23:59

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.