The temporary Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader will manage a team of six Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Officers. The duties of the team are as follows: • Offer accommodation for S188 and S193 duties • Offer suitable accommodation for applicants on the transfer list • Offer suitable accommodation for urgent moves • Complete S208 notifications for out of borough placements • Complete discharge of duty for refusal of suitable accommodation • Complete final notification tasks • Work with applicant and Housing providers to resolve accommodation issues • Complete suitability assessments for HAP applicants, hand backs and urgent on the day moves • Undertake nomination tasks ensuring applicants are matched to suitable accommodation daily • Identify applicants to be nominated for current voids and update Voids MS Teams spreadsheet • Open and close rent accounts on HMS • Complete cancellations of bookings for refusals and moves • Complete Housing Benefit Forms with applicants • Complete MASH referrals • Record data accurately for IBAA and Nightly paid accommodations • Match single nightly paid applicants to less costly accommodations • Refer suitable PRS applicants to the Accommodation and Supply team for possible PRS offers • Answer 80% of all calls presented • Answer all emails within 48hrs

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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