Allocations & Lettings Officer

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Redbridge to assist with the appointment of a Allocations & Lettings Officer on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 20.71- 27.31 per hour

Summary:

The Allocations & Lettings Officer is a pivotal role within the Housing Needs function responsible for the fair and efficient distribution of social housing and temporary accommodation. Acting as a specialist in housing law the post holder manages the end-to-end process of allocating permanent homes via Choice Based Lettings (CBL) and direct matching for vulnerable role focuses on preventing homelessness discharging housing duties through the private rented sector and ensuring that all placements comply with Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 and the Councils specific Allocation Schemes. This position requires a balance of technical legislative knowledge and empathetic front-line customer service to support individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities:

• Allocate permanent council and Registered Provider (RP) homes in accordance with Part VI of the Housing Act 1996.
• Coordinate property advertising via Choice Homes UK (CHUK) and analyze shortlists of bidders.
• Assess the suitability of temporary accommodation (TA) and Private Rented Sector Offers (PRSO) in line with the Temporary Accommodation Placement Policy.
• Conduct robust verification checks on shortlisted applicants including financial assessments eligibility and local connection.
• Refer vulnerable clients to support services for tenancy sustainment mental health or substance recovery.
• Update housing systems to provide real-time data for monitoring void turnaround times and B&B usage

Qualifications:

• Level 4 qualification (e.g. Certificate of Higher Education NVQ Level 4 HND or BTEC Professional) or evidence of equivalent demonstrable experience in a high-level analytical role.

Essentials:

• Deep understanding of Part VI of the Housing Act 1996.
  
• Working knowledge of the Welfare Reform Act and its impact on housing affordability.
• Familiarity with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Children Act and Care Act.
• Proficient in IT systems (MS Office and housing-specific databases like Abritas/CHUK) and high-level numeracy for financial assessments.
• Experience in conducting interviews investigations and negotiations to determine housing eligibility.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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