Accommodation Assessment
3 days ago
We are urgently seeking an experienced and skilled **Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Officer** with a particular emphasis on Discharge of Duty - both temp and perm offers of accommodation for our local government client based in London SE6.
The **Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Officer** will arrange emergency, temporary accommodation placements and make appropriate referrals into supported accommodation, ensuring all placements and referrals are carried out in a timely manner, making the best use of all available housing stock at all times.
They will make offers of properties in line with Housing legislation and make robust decisions to discharge duty where necessary that will withstand legal scrutiny. Additionally, they will arrange emergency accommodation on behalf of other Council services, including Children’s Social Services and Adult Social Care as and when required.
- Excellent knowledge and detailed understanding of Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and other relevant housing and homelessness legislation, case law and guidance
- Experience of dealing sensitively with distressed or challenging customers/service users
- Experience of working with landlords and managing agents to access void properties and to refer
clients
- Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Legislation, the Housing Act 1985 and Protection from Eviction Act 1977
- Experience of suitability and affordability assessments for accommodation provided under homelessness
provisions
**Hybrid working but in the main will be remote working**
**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary
**Salary**: £19.00-£24.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
**Experience**:
- Accommodation Assessments: 2 years (required)
Reference ID: 3019
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