Accommodation & Lettings Officer

Accommodation & Lettings Officer!!

If you're a hard-working, reliable person then we want to hear from you.

• Salary: £11.44 per hour
• Location: Gosport, PO12
• Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
• Contract: 2 months

We are looking for someone to join the accommodation & lettings team within the housing needs & advice section. You will need good administration and IT skills. Attention to detail is essential. You will need to demonstrate a commitment to excellent customer service coupled with a positive attitude to resolve problems. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential This includes:

What is the role?

The role will support the Accommodation & Lettings Team, in the housing needs & advice section, in the provision and management of temporary accommodation for the homeless and the allocation of social housing.

You will be responsible for allocating social housing in accordance with the allocation policy, verifying housing applications and understanding the demand for future housing developments.

You will also be responsible for the administrative functions for the allocations scheme.

You will ensure that the nomination agreements with all our housing partners are up to date, relevant & adhered to.

You will arrange emergency housing for homeless households within a variety of temporary accommodation provision. You will assist in ensuring the best use of available resources and ensure the relevant paperwork is in place, including housing benefit applications, to maximise rental income.

You will be responsible for managing the waiting list for temporary accommodation and the move on requirements within the accommodation provision.

You will be responsible for monitoring refusals of accommodation and making recommendations for removal from the housing list.

If interested please apply and if successful a full job description will be sent to you.

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