Acquisitions Officer

3 days ago

Ilford, United Kingdom Novax Recruitment Full time

Ilford
£19 per hour
Full Time Contract

We are seeking an Acquisitions Officer to procure good quality properties of a suitable type, size and location across private sector initiatives, and promoting private sector housing as a viable option to service users who are facing homeless issues.

**Main responsibilities include**:
- Acquire temporary accommodation where prevention has not proved possible or suitable.
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, 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 regarding letting, and answering landlord's queries.
Ensuring the property meets all current statutory regulations and local standards.
Achieve targets to produce properties in the private rented sector to use for temporary accommodation, homelessness prevention, or discharging a housing duty.
Lead on the prevention and relief duties i line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 by ensuring that customers are rehoused in suitable and affordable private rented sector accommodation.

**Key Skills and Requirements include**:
- Good knowledge of relevant housing legislation and guidance around homelessness and temporary accommodation, including housing benefit regulations.
Good knowledge of housing benefit rules and regulations, welfare benefits and issues relating to private rented tenancies.
Knowledge of Temporary Accommodation and the issues affecting people living in Temporary Accommodation, their aspirations and vulnerability.
Knowledge of health and safety legislation and undertaking/monitoring risk assessments and housing inspections.
Experience of working within a private rented sector housing industry.
Experience of procurement of properties, including inspection, and negotiating with landlords in the private sector.

For more information, contact Shona on 01613882038

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