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Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Southwark to assist with the appointment of an Application Officer on a 3month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 19.11 24.54 per Hour

Responsibilities:

  • Register and assess housing applicants on the Housing Registrations database to make a final decision on their eligibility to join or remain on the Housing List in accordance with Council policy procedures and
    housing legislation.
  • Provided detailed advice to service users and external agencies regarding priority for housing as outlined in the Councils allocations scheme and relevant to their circumstances.
  • Provide information and support including training to internal departments on the Councils housing registration policies and procedures.
  • Assist in the development of fraud prevention measures. Make referrals to relevant departments other Local Authority Housing Associations and agencies.
  • Maintain systems to record and amend housing applications including identifying errors to store and retrieve such information from the computer systems. Produce statistical data to assist in the monitoring of performance and contribute to service improvements.
  • Develop and update the applications functions of the Housing Applications database.

Qualification:

  • Knowledge of housing legislation as it affects local authority lettings schemes tenancy matters and homelessness duties including knowledge of relevant Codes of Guidance case law and good practic
  • Knowledge of Equalities legislation and good practice and its application in relation to housing services

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K

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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