HOUSING ALLOCATIONS OFFICER - PART TIME
| Posting date: | 02 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,624 to £31,067 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2025 |
| Location: | HU6 9BX |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32734 |
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. This service aids customers to find realistic and sustainable housing solutions which meet their needs from a range of options, allocating available council homes in accordance with the Councils Allocations Policy.
We are looking for a part-time (21hrs) Housing Allocations Officer, based in the Allocations Team within the service. This team is responsible for letting the council’s available homes efficiently and within the Council’s Allocations Policy. This role will include advertising and allocating available properties within the Councils Housing Stock. 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. They will 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. The role will involve some lone working.
This role is perfect for those wanting 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, on 01482 612 368 or email remmie.aitcheson@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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We are looking for a part-time (21hrs) Housing Allocations Officer, based in the Allocations Team within the service. This team is responsible for letting the council’s available homes efficiently and within the Council’s Allocations Policy. This role will include advertising and allocating available properties within the Councils Housing Stock. 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. They will 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. The role will involve some lone working.
This role is perfect for those wanting 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, on 01482 612 368 or email remmie.aitcheson@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
Benefits of working for Hull City Council – Working for hull city council
Why Hull is a great place to live and work – Working for hull city council
How to apply for our jobs - Working for hull city council
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