Acquisitions Officer Contract Full Time

Acquisitions Officer needed in based in Ilford and the salary is £12.92 per hr PAYE  

This is a full time temporary role. 

Employer Reference: 462260

This role will involve:

• Procuring good quality properties of a suitable type, size and location across all private sector initiatives, and promoting private sector housing as a viable option to service users who approach the client facing homeless issues.
• Acquire temporary accommodation where prevention has not proved possible or suitable
• Acquisitions will range from individual properties, hotels or hostels, through to blocks or estates. Some acquisitions are likely  to be complex, involving  requirement  to assimilate  understanding  of a  wide range of complex service issues, with internal and external  requirements, including compliance with financial   and   procurement   requirements,   statutory   legislation   and   governmental   performance indicators
• Work with  private  sector  landlords,  property  standards  colleagues  and  housing  benefit to  identify, develop and implement a range of new initiatives to increase the supply of private sector properties for households facing homelessness and in housing need.
• Being involved in the development of a strategy to market the private rented accommodation scheme administered by  the  Housing  Centre,  consulting  with  landlords  and  make  recommendations  for continuous development and improvement of the service provided.
• Visiting new properties with the landlord to discuss the details of the private rented accommodation schemes, the expectations of the Authority regarding the letting, and answering the landlord’s queries.

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.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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