Accommodation Procurement Officer

Waltham Forest

£20 per hour umbrella

Contract (3 months+)

The Role:

Responsible for negotiating and the procurement of good quality accommodation of suitable type, size and location across the private sector to meet the Council's duties to homeless households. These includes accommodation for use as emergency / long term / discharge of duty.

To procure accommodation if required for use by other Council services responsible for the provision of accommodation to customers meeting qualifying criteria (i.e. careleavers, `no recourse to public funds' households, etc.)

The Candidate:

• Knowledge of private sector housing law, health and safety rating system and other health and safety regulations (gas, electrics and energy efficiency) and legislation relating to the letting of private sector tenancies.
• Experience of working effectively with private sector landlords and/or within a homelessness context
• Good knowledge and understanding of the government's welfare reform and its implications on the private rented sector & individuals
• Excellent current knowledge of private rented sector housing market and contracts, particularly the issues affecting private rented sector customers and landlords
• 5 GCSE's or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English

How to Apply:

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