Housing Choice & Applications Officer Contract

Housing Choice & Applications Officer
Havering
Contract
£15 P/H

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Housing Choice & Applications Officer to work in Havering. The postholder will assist with applications to the housing register and data management to ensure accurate data integration.

Key Objectives:

To provide a comprehensive end to end, seamless housing register and allocations service to Havering residents.

To carry out holistic assessments of housing needs and provide timely and appropriate advice, practical support and referrals in line with the Housing Allocation Policy.

To provide a customer-centred advice for those in housing need, enabling residents to make informed choices about housing options available to resolve their housing needs, including those who are not eligible to join the housing register.

To assess applicants’ eligibility for re-housing in conjunction with Housing Allocation Policy.

To allocate Council and Housing Association properties to meets a diverse range of needs from eligible residents.

To be pro-active in minimising void period on vacant Council and Housing Association properties by re-letting with minimum delays

Experience and Skills:

Experience of working in a housing register management and/or housing allocations setting.

Working knowledge of 1996 Housing Act Part VI in relation to accommodation and application of Housing Allocation Policy.

Knowledge of legislation and case law on security of tenure, relationship breakdown and domestic abuse; welfare benefits, including personal benefits and housing related benefits.

For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email