Housing Allocations Officer (temp: West London)

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen with one of our most improved Local Authority Clients for an Allocations Officer, working 50% of the month from home. The role is for 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) for an initial period of 6 months and will report directly into the Allocations Team Manager. No home visits are required in this post.

In this role you will need to undertake and determine eligibility assessments for potential tenants accessing the housing register to ensure the legality and suitability of every allocation. In addition, you will be responsible for meeting statutory requirements, performance indicators and targets in the letting of all social housing.

Our client is based in West London (not far from Heathrow airport) but the successful candidate will have to:

* Successfully implement the Allocations Policy to ensure the effective use of properties.
* Liaise with local authorities, other housing associations and appropriate agencies to achieve the policy objectives in allocating its properties, attending liaison meetings as necessary.
* Work as part of a team advertising and letting council and RSL homes to applicants on the housing register, or who require emergency temporary accommodation due to threat of homelessness.
* Challenge RSLs where nominations arrangements are not being met, with supervision from Team Leader.
* Provide information and advice on mobility schemes including out of London, Seaside and Country Homes and other mobility schemes that may be developed.
* Provide efficient and effective administration of the allocation of all housing resources available to ensure that customer's needs are met and to ensure the implementation of the Council's Housing Allocation Scheme.
* Advertise properties and process shortlists to arrange viewings.

Experience of allocating temporary &/or permanent accommodation and use of Jigsaw, as well as Home Connections or similar Choice Based Lettings system is essential.

Only applicants who meet the above criteria and are available either immediately or on a short notice period (1-2 weeks) need apply for this post, as the client is looking for an immediate start