Accommodation & Lettings Officer Full Time Temporary

Accommodation & Lettings Officer needed in Gosport, £11.44ph – Reference: 5252234

• 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.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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