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HOUSING ALLOCATIONS ASSISTANT
| Posting date: | 20 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,500 to £24,294 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2024 |
| Location: | HU6 9BX |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 31945 |
Summary
Hull City Council’s Housing Access Service is a multi-disciplinary function which provides comprehensive housing advice designed to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping, we help customers find realistic and sustainable housing solutions which meet their needs from a range of options including the allocation of available council homes.
We are looking for a full-time Housing Allocations Assistant, based in the Allocations Team within the service. This team are responsible for letting the council’s available homes efficiently and within the Council’s Allocations Policy. This role will be part of the initial point of contact for customers contacting the team and will assist in the process of advertising and allocating available properties. This will include carrying out customer interviews and accompanied viewings, visiting empty properties, and ensuring customers are kept up to date with the process and given appropriate advice. The successful candidate will work closely with the Housing Allocations Officers to ensure that properties are let in a timely and effective way, minimising rent loss to the Council.
The team operates on a citywide basis and officers may need to work from different locations throughout the city, according to the requirements of the service. This role will involve some lone working and partnership working with other service areas and organisations.
This role is perfect for those wanting to start a career in social housing; if you are able to work flexibly within a team, demonstrate a positive attitude to change, self-development and learning, please get in touch.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Remmie Aitcheson, Housing Allocations Team Leader on 01482 612 368 or email allocations.managers@hullcc.gov.uk
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We are looking for a full-time Housing Allocations Assistant, based in the Allocations Team within the service. This team are responsible for letting the council’s available homes efficiently and within the Council’s Allocations Policy. This role will be part of the initial point of contact for customers contacting the team and will assist in the process of advertising and allocating available properties. This will include carrying out customer interviews and accompanied viewings, visiting empty properties, and ensuring customers are kept up to date with the process and given appropriate advice. The successful candidate will work closely with the Housing Allocations Officers to ensure that properties are let in a timely and effective way, minimising rent loss to the Council.
The team operates on a citywide basis and officers may need to work from different locations throughout the city, according to the requirements of the service. This role will involve some lone working and partnership working with other service areas and organisations.
This role is perfect for those wanting to start a career in social housing; if you are able to work flexibly within a team, demonstrate a positive attitude to change, self-development and learning, please get in touch.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Remmie Aitcheson, Housing Allocations Team Leader on 01482 612 368 or email allocations.managers@hullcc.gov.uk
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