Housing Allocations Specialist

3 days ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom 4Recruitment Services Full time
Housing Allocations Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Housing Allocations Specialist to join our team at 4Recruitment Services. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering an efficient and professional allocations service, ensuring the council's Housing Register, allocation of accommodation within the council's own stock, and nominations to partner registered provider vacancies are administered in accordance with the Council's Housing Allocation Scheme (policy), service procedures, national code of guidance, and housing legislation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process complex and detailed correspondence and telephone enquiries in relation to housing allocations applications, including eligibility and qualification for social housing and level of priority awarded to applicants.
  • Comprehensively assess, investigate, and determine housing applications to join the Council's Housing Register in terms of eligibility and qualification for social housing and level of priority awarded to those applicants.
  • Process applications where there is a medical need and assess the applicant's basic medical condition in relation to their housing circumstances.
  • Ensure that investigations are robust and verification of all housing register applicants' circumstances are completed in accordance with the agreed policy and procedures.
  • Work with other Council departments and external voluntary and statutory bodies to identify housing need and ensure that the Council's Housing Allocations Policy is applied correctly to meet need.

Requirements:

  • Experience with a local housing authority or Registered Housing Provider in a customer service or Housing capacity.
  • A thorough working knowledge and understanding of current housing law, such as the Housing Act 1996, Parts VI and VII, Homelessness Act 2002, Localism Act 2012, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, and immigration law as it applies to housing eligibility, relevant code of guidance, and case law.
  • A working knowledge of local/regional/national policies in relation to allocations, nominations, and meeting housing need.

What We Offer:

As a Housing Allocations Specialist with 4Recruitment Services, you will have the opportunity to work with a reputable company that values its employees and provides a supportive and challenging work environment. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.



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