Job Description
Allocations and Verification Officer
Lamberth
Contract
£23.51 per hour PAYE or £30.67 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced Allocations and Verification Officer.
Provide a high quality, customer focused and responsive housing allocation service to Lambeth tenants and residents applying for transfers and social housing by the efficient and timely allocation of Council housing and nominations to Housing Associations and Housing Co-operatives including various mobility schemes where appropriate.
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Advertise properties and short-list prospective tenants by matching need and qualification criteria through the processes of the choice-based lettings scheme and make direct offers of properties in accordance with the Council s Housing Allocation Scheme and related policies and procedures.
Apply rigour and undertake detailed and thorough investigations (conducting home visits where necessary), in the verification process and in the approval of all housing applications through the housing register maintaining a detailed knowledge and understanding of Lambeth s Allocations scheme and associated policies and procedures.
Work closely with housing providers, including ALMOs and Registered Social Landlords, maintaining and developing effective day to day to day working relationships and monitor their performance ensuring the most effective use of total social rented stock in the borough.
Provide timely and accurate management information, data and produce detailed reports to assist with the monitoring and supply of the social housing stock.
Liaise and work closely with other peer groups across housing and other directorates that have a direct influence on the section promoting a joined up approach in the operational deployment of services.
Good understanding and knowledge of the processes and criteria for allocation of social rented housing under the provisions of Part VI of 1996 Housing Act
Knowledge and understanding of housing problems encountered by local residents
Understanding of the Council s policy of Valuing Diversity. Relevant Experience
Experience of working in diverse customer focused environment
Experience in property allocation or verification of complex documentation
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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
