Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader **
We are working in partnership with a Local authority based in the Catford area who are seeking a Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader to work within the Emergency Temporary Accommodation Team.
Contract - 6 months with a view to extended into a permanent position.
Full Time Hours - 35 Hours per week.
Location - Catford, SE6.
Rate of Pay - £26+ per hour - Negotiable depending on experience.
Main Duties:
You will manage a team of six Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Officers.
The duties of the team are as follows:
- Offer accommodation for S188 and S193 duties.
- Offer suitable accommodation for applicants on the transfer list.
- Offer suitable accommodation for urgent moves.
- Complete S208 notifications for out of borough placements.
- Complete discharge of duty for refusal of suitable accommodation.
- Complete final notification tasks.
- Work with applicant and Housing providers to resolve accommodation issues.
- Complete suitability assessments for HAP applicants, hand backs and urgent on the day moves.
- Undertake nomination tasks ensuring applicants are matched to suitable accommodation daily.
- Identify applicants to be nominated for current voids and update Voids MS Teams spreadsheet.
- Open and close rent accounts on HMS.
- Complete cancellations of bookings for refusals and moves.
- Complete Housing Benefit Forms with applicants.
- Complete MASH referrals.
- Record data accurately for IBAA and Nightly paid accommodations.
- Match single nightly paid applicants to less costly accommodations.
- Refer suitable PRS applicants to the Accommodation and Supply team for possible PRS offers.
Experience/Knowledge Needed:
- Local Authority / Public Sector.
- Team Management experience.
- S188 and S193 expertise.
*We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity*
To apply for this role please email & call Dane on #removed#.
