Housing Supply Officer in Enfield

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Enfield to assist with the appointment of a Housing Supply Officer , on a 3- month contract , highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your  CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £23.98 - £29.99 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• To negotiate with managing agents and landlords to procure and renew various forms of leased temporary and settled accommodation, to meet the needs of homeless clients to whom the Council has a statutory responsibility.
• Monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities to achieve the target levels of procurement within timescales. As part of the process ensure all properties are compliant, of good quality and meet our property standards.
• To negotiate with managing agents, landlords and tenants to procure and allocate suitable private rented accommodation as a homeless prevention measure, or as a means of discharging duty for clients accommodated in temporary accommodation.
• To monitor, maintain and carry out all duties and responsibilities for the hand back of leased temporary accommodation and PRS housing; and negotiate with landlords and managing agents to minimise dilapidations claims and process payment, if required.
• To act as a first point of contact and offer advice when dealing with landlord, managing agent and tenant enquiries and complaints, which arise as part of your day-to-day activity and through dedicated channels of communication.

Requirements:

• Can demonstrate the effective use of time and resources to meet challenging targets and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent IT skills
• Experience of working with several parties to achieve a successful outcome

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.  Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be  and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become  permanent. 

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit  your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.  Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be  accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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