Housing Allocations Officer (Remote) needed, £14.36ph PAYE – Reference: 5264629
- 3 months initially
- You will ideally have part 6 experience as an Allocations Officer and experience using CBL on Locata.
- The expectation is to work remotely, but to attend the office in Bournemouth for the first couple of days for induction and laptop collection.
- This role will be dealing with a significant backlog of allocations.
- Basic DBS required
Key Responsibilities:
- To administer allocations of social rented and supported accommodation in accordance with policies, procedures, and the requirements of the Housing Act 1996 Part 6 (as amended).
- To carry out all necessary verification checks including credit references, address and identification checks to prevent fraud and ensure appropriate nominations to social and supported accommodation.
- To provide a first point of contact for social and supported housing landlords regarding property availability, property adverts, nominations, and refusals.
- Respond to day-to-day queries regarding the allocations policy.
- To provide specialist and comprehensive written and verbal advice to applicants and multiagency partners on allocation and tenancy matters.
- Maintain accurate case file notes and records.
- Provide information, statistics and reports as required and contribute to reviews of policy and procedure.
- To maintain an awareness of housing demands of those with accommodation needs such as emergency homeless, specialised adapted or bespoke need.
- Any other duties and responsibilities that could reasonably be undertaken by the post holder as required by the Manager which are commensurate with the grade of the post and contribute to the prevention of homelessness.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
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