Overview
Carey Gardens Housing Officer – –
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Job Introduction
Brief overview of Carey Gardens Co-operative for applicants
Carey Gardens Estate is made up of 403 properties: a mixture of tenanted, leasehold, and sheltered properties. It is based in the Queenstown Ward of Battersea, London.
The Carey Gardens Co-operative was established in 1993. We have a management agreement with Wandsworth Council to provide a housing management service to the residents of Carey Gardens Estate.
The management committee who are responsible for leading the direction of the Co-op comprises of Carey Gardens residents. They work on a voluntary basis to make key decisions on the management of the estate including financial planning and service delivery.
The day to day running of the Co-operative is undertaken by a dedicated team of staff, based in an office situated on Carey Gardens estate. Our aim is to provide outstanding housing and support in accordance with the needs and priorities of our residents. We strive to maintain excellent service delivery and enhance community cohesion by engaging with
The day to day running of the Co-operative is undertaken by a dedicated team of staff, based in an office situated on Carey Gardens estate. Our aim is to provide outstanding housing and support in accordance with the needs and priorities of our residents. We strive to maintain excellent service delivery and enhance community cohesion by engaging with our residents to make a difference.
The Role
We currently have an opportunity for a Housing Officer role. The purpose of this role is to work within a supportive team dealing with the day-to-day maintenance and management of our housing stock. This is a varied and challenging role which requires a significant amount of contact with members of the public and partnering agencies.
As part of our small team, you will help to provide a wide range of housing management services including repairs and maintenance and tenancy & leasehold management.
You will liaise with residents as well as contractors and other service providers, carry out property inspections, raise work orders and monitor repairs through to completion as well as dealing with anti-social behaviour, managing casework and general estate management duties including health and safety checks.
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification for further details.
The Benefits
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer: • Generous annual leave allowance of 32 days per year, inclusive of statutory bank holidays, rising to 37 days with service. • Complimentary day off on your birthday. • Regular support from your line manager and colleagues • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) • Access to counselling services • Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding service • Workplace pension scheme
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a covering statement setting out why you are suitable for this position. management@careygardens.co.uk by Sunday 6th September 2026 23:59
Please can you state along with the application process for the applicant to: Please submit a personal statement or use the supplementary information section on the application form to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy and you are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.
Carey Gardens Cooperative Ltd are not able to offer visa sponsorship.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
