Job Description
3-4 month contract role with a local authority
Summary
* This is a 3-4 month contract role with a local authority, focusing on maintaining the housing register and providing an efficient and transparent assessment service for housing applicants. The role is crucial in ensuring that all applications are assessed in line with the Council's policies and procedures, compliant with relevant housing legislation. The post holder will manage project work related to updating household information on the older persons' housing register and conducting assessments for individuals applying for older persons' housing, including gathering information for medical assessments. The role also involves delivering a responsive housing registration service that meets the individual needs and circumstances of customers.
Responsibilities
* Examine, verify, assess, and determine eligibility, qualification, and priority for the Council's Housing register(s) and notify applicants of outcomes within agreed timescales.
* Deliver a Housing Registrations service, managing a caseload from customer enquiries and applications, and provide accurate advice and guidance on the Housing Register.
* Make statutory determinations in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 (Part VI) and best practices concerning other relevant legislation.
* Ensure customers are correctly banded and reviewed, and all relevant data is accurately entered into Haringey’s data management system.
* Conduct detailed and accurate assessments for Part VI online housing applications for a wide range of customers with diverse needs.
* Undertake assessments, make decisions on applications, and advise applicants of outcomes in line with legislation and policy, including obtaining medical reports and verifying information.
Requirements
* Experience in delivering a service to the public, ideally in a housing environment.
* Understanding of public policy issues affecting social housing.
* Good understanding of a housing registration system, Part VI of the Housing Act 1996, and social housing allocations legislation and policy.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
The role closes on 24th November 2025, apply ASAP.
Requirements
To maintain Haringey's housing register and provide housing applicants with an efficient & transparent assessment service, ensuring that all applications are assessed in line with the Council's policies and procedures and are compliant with relevant housing legislation.