Job Title: Backlog Officer (Level 6)
Location: Observatory House, Slough (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)
Rate: £20 per hour
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Contract Duration: 11th June 2025 - 11th August 2025
Closing Date for Applications: 9th June 2025 at 17:00
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Slough Borough Council is seeking a highly organised and proactive Backlog Officer to join the Housing team on a temporary contract. This role is essential to ensure effective management of housing allocations during a period of known absences.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide advice and assistance on the Council's Allocations Scheme and Nominations Agreement.
Manage the full allocation process through to matching of properties.
Make decisions on housing register applications, determining status and band awards.
Allocate accommodation in line with the Housing Allocation Scheme, including administering the direct matching system.
Prioritise groups such as medical needs, delayed hospital discharges, under occupiers, and homeless cases.
Coordinate void and new build property input from Housing Associations.
Ensure compliance with relevant housing legislation and regulations.
Essential Skills & Experience:
Strong administrative skills with attention to detail.
Practical experience using NEC (Northgate), Civica, and Jigsaw in a housing allocations or housing register context.
Knowledge of housing legislation related to allocations.
Desirable:
Experience with P6 system.
Working Conditions:
This is currently a hybrid role requiring attendance at the office 3 days per week. This may be subject to change depending on business needs.
