Lettings Officer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Loughborough
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 26 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Surveying & Property
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
My local authority client in Loughborough are looking for an experienced Lettings Officer to join them on a full time but temporary basis working Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm, paying GBP12.95 per hour.
The purpose of the role is to identify, advertise and allocate private sector rental properties; and to provide advice, assistance and support to housing applicants, tenants and landlords in order to prevent and reduce homelessness.
Duties will include:
* Assisting the Social Lettings Coordinator to promote and publicise the work of the service to housing applicants, landlords, letting agents and other sections of the community in order to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits of the service
* Promoting and participating in Landlords forums
* Carrying out research in the development of new initiatives and best practices nationally
* Working with private sector landlords and letting agents in order to increase the local supply of affordable housing
* Working closely with the Housing Options Officers in order to prevent and reduce homelessness
* Identifying and visiting available private sector properties and arranging suitability assessments
* Advertising private rental sector properties; identifying, short-listing and nominating prospective tenants and ensuring swift and appropriate lettings
* Interviewing applicants, matching up availability needs
* Ensuring that satisfactory conditions are maintained within private sector lease accommodation
* Ensuring the swift allocation and turnaround of private sector lease properties used for temporary accommodation
* Negotiating and mediating as required between private sector landlords and tenants to resolve problems and prevent homelessness
* Dealing effectively with enquiries from housing applicants
* Maintaining accurate computer records and paper files in relation to all aspects of the service
* Providing advice, assistance and support to all involved
To be considered for this post you must:
* Have a sound knowledge of current legislation surrounding lettings
* Have experience of homelessness prevention, housing advice or related work
* Have experience of case work and managing your own caseload
* Have experience of working in a multi-agency environment
* Have knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and associated guidance
* Have knowledge of allocations and lettings processes
* Have knowledge of housing providers and support services for vulnerable groups
* Have knowledge of private and public housing issues, legislations, policies and procedures
To apply, please follow the link to send your CV to Hayley
The purpose of the role is to identify, advertise and allocate private sector rental properties; and to provide advice, assistance and support to housing applicants, tenants and landlords in order to prevent and reduce homelessness.
Duties will include:
* Assisting the Social Lettings Coordinator to promote and publicise the work of the service to housing applicants, landlords, letting agents and other sections of the community in order to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits of the service
* Promoting and participating in Landlords forums
* Carrying out research in the development of new initiatives and best practices nationally
* Working with private sector landlords and letting agents in order to increase the local supply of affordable housing
* Working closely with the Housing Options Officers in order to prevent and reduce homelessness
* Identifying and visiting available private sector properties and arranging suitability assessments
* Advertising private rental sector properties; identifying, short-listing and nominating prospective tenants and ensuring swift and appropriate lettings
* Interviewing applicants, matching up availability needs
* Ensuring that satisfactory conditions are maintained within private sector lease accommodation
* Ensuring the swift allocation and turnaround of private sector lease properties used for temporary accommodation
* Negotiating and mediating as required between private sector landlords and tenants to resolve problems and prevent homelessness
* Dealing effectively with enquiries from housing applicants
* Maintaining accurate computer records and paper files in relation to all aspects of the service
* Providing advice, assistance and support to all involved
To be considered for this post you must:
* Have a sound knowledge of current legislation surrounding lettings
* Have experience of homelessness prevention, housing advice or related work
* Have experience of case work and managing your own caseload
* Have experience of working in a multi-agency environment
* Have knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and associated guidance
* Have knowledge of allocations and lettings processes
* Have knowledge of housing providers and support services for vulnerable groups
* Have knowledge of private and public housing issues, legislations, policies and procedures
To apply, please follow the link to send your CV to Hayley