Housing Assessment and Lettings Officer

Job Description

Role: Social Housing Assessment + Lettings Officer – Brent

Location: HA9 0FJ – hybrid – 3 days pw in office – 2 days pw work from home

Rate: £21.41 ph PAYE

Contract

The role

To investigate and assess all households who apply for housing under the Housing Act 1985 and Housing Act 1996 (Part VI). This includes registering new and general housing applicants; undertaking verifications, including home visits and organising medical assessments; notifying applicants of their housing assessment priority and management and administration for existing applications.

Essential requirements

• Understanding of housing need and homelessness issues in the Borough.
• Experience of giving advice to customers and working with vulnerable groups.
• Experience of effective joint working (both internally and externally).
• Experience of assessing Housing Waiting List applications and applying the terms of current legislation and Council policy and procedures

To find out more information please contact Abbie @ abbiek@4recruritmentservices.com

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.