Public Sector & Services
Accommodation Officer Contract Full Time
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Accommodation Officer based in Wakefield and the rate is £13.21 per hr
This is a full time temporary role
Employer Reference: 0005 54D4 / 1
This role will involve:
- Responsible for ensuring that temporary accommodation is safe and fit for purpose, carrying out regular checklist inspections and addressing any defects or deficiencies to the fabric of the building or to furniture and fittings.
- Responsible for the prompt identification and management of tenancy issues such as debt and anti social behaviour in temporary accommodation, finding positive and supportive solutions to the issues. Responsible for notifying any serious issues to the team leader.
- Responsible for the maximisation of housing benefit ensuring that appropriate forms and documents are submitted within the timescales allowed by the Housing Benefit Service. Signpost service users to welfare benefit advice services to ensure income is maximised and employment opportunities are explored. Provide budgeting advice and refer to money advice services where applicable. Provide Housing Benefit advice for the different housing options available utilising housing benefit calculation tools.
- Responsible for identifying and addressing service user current arrears, recharge debts, or other debts owed which are connected to temporary accommodation, including sending letters, discussing arrears directly with service users and making realistic repayment agreements.
Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@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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