Allocations Officer (Hybrid)

Allocations Officer (Hybrid) needed in Slough, £18.82ph PAYE – Reference: RQ1444380

• To provide advice and assistance on the Council’s Allocations Scheme and Nominations Agreement.
• Ensure all housing legislation and regulation is adhered to in the context of housing allocations;
• To be responsible for the allocation process through to the matching of properties;
• To make decisions on housing register applications, to determine the status of the application and band award. Where necessary to cross reference with all housing advice approaches, as part of a wider housing solutions service;
• To allocating accommodation to households in line with the Housing Allocation Scheme through the direct matching system including administering the direct matching process for groups such as those with medical needs (including delayed discharge of care cases, under occupiers and homeless cases);
• To coordinate the input of void and new build properties from Housing Associations.

You will ideally have practical experience of NEC (Northgate), Civica and Jigsaw in allocations/housing register context.

Currently a Hybrid position working in the office 3 days a week, however this could change based on the needs of the business.

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.

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

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.

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