Income Officer - Local Operations

Income Officer – Local Operations

Location:

Paignton, Devon, GB, TQ4 7HP

Department:
Housing Services

Operation:
Sanctuary Housing

Closing Date: 14/01/2026

Requisition: 226987

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We have an opportunity for an Income Officer – Local Operations to join our Income team, based in Paignton covering Devon & surrounding areas. The main purpose of this role is to deliver a high-quality income service that meets the identified needs of our customers and ensures the effective collection of revenues in accordance with the Income Services Operational Plan and the wider aims of the Group.

• Support the day‑to‑day delivery of excellent customer service functions within income services by engaging with customers in the local community
• Ensure that all revenue accounts are effectively managed, ensuring that complex cases are resolved and supported
• Ensure the provision of an effective income advisory service in line with the prescribed policies and practices focusing on income maximisation, welfare advice and effective support to residents
• Meet all legislative and regulatory requirements for income management activities
• Develop, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, residents, staff and external agencies including income and letting teams

• NVQ3 in a relevant area (e.g., business administration, customer service)
• Proven experience of administration relating to customer service and complaints
• Previous experience analysing and diagnosing problems and implementing effective solutions
• Proven knowledge of relevant regulations, legislation and good practice
• Knowledge of housing management/debt collection and related issues
• Ability to work independently in community
• Travel is a requirement of the role; therefore, a full valid driving licence is essential

• 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee Networks, with a shared interest in inclusion, and who provide invaluable support to colleagues
• Role salary is £32,887 (rising to £34,617 after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance)

If you are unsure about any details, have questions about the role or want to discuss a need for adjustments, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you:
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We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy.
We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Housing Services Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.