Housing Professional / Property Specialist

Housing Register Officer Ilford Contract £19.75 per hour PAYE or £25.71 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Housing Register Officer 2-3 days in office - subject to business needs Complete assessments of applications to join the housing register including re-registration to keep their applications up to date. Assess households who do not qualify to register and provide advice to them about alternative housing options Assess household who do qualify to register and activate their applications Determine for each application - Their effective date (waiting time) - Level of preference - Any special factors affecting their application, Complete medical assessments of applications for preference on medical grounds alongside Provide comprehensive housing advice on housing options for applicants to the housing register Notify applicants on decisions on their applications This is one of several roles we are currently recruiting for please visit our website for more opportunities. This role requires good knowledge of the law relating to part VI of the Housing Act 1996 The post holder will be required to have good knowledge of the law affecting housing allocations and be familiar with other housing advice and homelessness legislation, other general housing legislation, welfare benefit expertise and knowledge of the adult & children social care environment and impact and to use this knowledge to support customers and achieve positive outcomes The post holder will be required to have knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Children Act, and the Care Act. Combined with specialist knowledge of the Welfare Reform Act. The post holder will be required to use knowledge of the Housing Allocations Policy, Code of Guidance and Part V1 of the 1996 Housing Act to work collaboratively with customers to identify the most appropriate and effective solutions to their housing problems and to do so proactively at the most appropriate time � ensuring the maximum opportunities for early intervention The post holder will be required to be innovative, dynamic and solutions focussed and consider and pursue all available housing options to prevent the customers from becoming homeless. The post holder will be required to use their experience to contribute to the ongoing development and design of the service and solutions for customers. Co-ordinate the advertising of void properties in council or Registered provider (RP) stock with Choice Homes UK (CHUK) Allocate permanent homes through a combination of preparing and analysing shortlists from choice based lettings bidders and direct matching in line with designated groups identified by the Housing Allocations Scheme Check assessments remain up to date and verify circumstances robustly when households are selected for properties, including making checks regarding applicant�s finances, eligibility, local connection and suitability to be a tenant. Interview applicants and complete home visits as part of the verification process, as well as doing desktop checks Select appropriate applicants and nominate them for available homes PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk 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