Maximisation Officer

Housing Income Maximisation Officer

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Contract Terms

• Contract Type:
  Full‑Time, 12‑Month FTC
• Salary: PO1 £ 40,182 – £42,060 per annum
• Interview: w/c 19th January 2026
• Closing Date:
  Sunday 11th January 2026

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. It is a place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It stands up for each other, proudly distinctive, and will celebrate as the “rebel borough” when it becomes the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

In this role, you will provide high‑quality welfare support, information and advice to Council and Temporary Accommodation tenants, ensuring they claim appropriate welfare benefits. You will investigate and implement initiatives to maximise their income, minimise the impact of welfare reforms, and work with internal and external partners to identify options for tenants. You will support those transitioning to Universal Credit and work closely with colleagues to prevent rent arrears and improve rent collection.

You will work within the Housing Income Maximisation (HIMAX) team, alongside colleagues in the Income Management team, to provide a holistic package of support and interventions to tenants at risk of financial exclusion.

The role requires an outstanding and dynamic individual with experience working with local authorities and a proven track record of delivering quality support to vulnerable residents, especially in income maximisation and tenancy sustainment. You will be innovative in problem solving, adept at handling large caseloads, and able to engage well with customers in or at risk of going into debt.

Our benefits package includes leave entitlement up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme, and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all people feel valued, included, and able to be their best  welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities.

To apply, ensure you do so as soon as possible. Note that we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications.