Social Housing Assessment and Lettings Officer

Social Housing Assessment and Lettings Officer
Temp on going role
Based in Wembley
£21.41 - £28.19

Please note this role requires a standard DBS check.

Hybrid role - 3 days a week in the office

Job Purpose:

1. To investigate and assess all households who apply for housing under the Housing Act 1985 and Housing Act 1996 (Part VI). This includes registering new and general housing applicants; undertaking verifications, including home visits and organising medical assessments; notifying applicants of their housing assessment priority and management and administration for existing applications.

2. The post-holders will also support the management and administration of the choice-based lettings service, including prioritisation of applicants for viewings/offers, dealing with customer enquiries and organising the advertisement of properties.

3. Contribute to meeting the Council's best use of its stock objectives as well as managing the applicants' expectations for social housing.