Our client in the public sector in West Northamptonshire area is seeking a Housing Allocations Officer with extensive expertise in housing allocations scheme.
Location One Angel Square Northampton
Hybrid role with 3 days office based and expectation to work from various office locationsNorthampton Towcester & Daventry
Duration of assignment: 13 weeks with potential extension
Working hours: Monday to Friday 37 hours
Rate: 25 per hour Umbrella / 19.23 per hour PAYE
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Ideal start date: ASAP
Job description:
Training to develop detailed knowledge and understanding of the council s new housing allocations scheme.
Training to develop good understanding and ability to use the new housing allocations ICT solution Open Housing (Capita).
User acceptance training tasks and test drills to test the new system and identify any faults for resolution.
Receiving applications to the Council s housing register and assessing these against the new scheme to determine if applicants are eligible & qualify. to join the housing register and if they do what priority band they fit in.
Completing direct lets matching applicants with available properties directly for a period of time while the new ICT is tested and launched.
Running shortlists once the new scheme and choice based lettings module is up & running to match highest priority applicants to the available. property
Uploading advert details of available properties if necessary
The majority of the work will be assessing housing applications as all housing applicants are to reapply so they can be assessed under the new scheme and inputted with clean data into the new ICT system.
GCSE Maths and English A-C or equivalent Competent in the use of I.T packages, including word, excel and outlook Ability to work within a team. Able to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage own casework Able to work on own initiative, prioritise and manage own casework