Contract Type: Full Time / Permanent & Full Time / Fixed Term
Hours: 37
Location: Hailsham / Hybrid
1 x Full Time / Permanent
1 x Full Time / Fixed Term for 12 months
Open to Job Share
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Who?
Wealden District Council owns its own stock and therefore we work within a very busy environment nominating between 500 and 800 times per year. Working within the Council’s Housing team, you will be responsible for the day to day administration of the Housing Register and Allocations scheme, including making decisions and conducting investigations to determine eligibility for, and allocating, social housing.
What will you be doing?
* Ensuring that all new applicants are registered, advertise properties, shortlist and re-assess successful applicants and nominate successful applicants to Housing Management or Registered Providers
* Liaising with clients who are experiencing difficulties with their applications to ensure that they can join the register.
* Maintaining good working relationships with landlords regarding tenancies
* Maintaining records and obtaining statistical or performance information, routine correspondence, assistance and support to the Housing Options team
What do you need?
* The ability to understand, interpret and convey complex information and proven experience of communicating with challenging customers.
* Previous experience of the software system Locata and Allocations in a busy social housing environment, and experience of processing and assessing housing applications
* Experience of advertising and shortlisting properties under a choice-based lettings scheme and knowledge of local government services would be advantageous.
What do we offer?
* Working for a great, forward-thinking Local Authority.
* Excellent salary, pension, flexible working, fantastic employee benefits and comprehensive staff health & wellbeing scheme.
* A friendly, supportive team and a range of opportunities for continuing professional development.
* Hybrid working with the ability to work from home as well as from our newly refurbished offices in Hailsham.
* Free parking.
* Please note that you must have the right to work in the UK.
Post Number: D3055 & D3010b
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Wealden District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities and all applications will be treated on merit.
To Apply
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