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Lettings Officer

Venn Group
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7NL, England

Salary

£22 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Lettings Officer position offers an hourly rate of £22 via Umbrella and is located in the South West with a hybrid work model.
  • The role is initially for a duration of 6 months and requires candidates to have experience in housing-related services or a similar field.
  • Key responsibilities include supporting financial assistance schemes for landlords, conducting rent deposit loan sign-ups, and monitoring client repayments.
  • The ideal candidate must have an enhanced DBS issued within the last year and be able to travel using public transport or have a valid UK driving license.
  • Interested applicants should send their updated CV to Ashleigh Clarke for further details.

Lettings Officer

Hourly rate: £22 via Umbrella

Location: South West (Hybrid)

Hours: 37

Duration: 6 Months initially

Reference: J87756

Venn Group are currently working with a Local Authority in the South West, who are seeking a Lettings Officer to work in partnership with the Private Rented Sector and assist those in housing need to access and sustain accommodation.

Main duties of the job:

  • Support the administration of financial assistance scheme for landlords, including the tenancy deposit loan and bond schemes processes
  • Complete rent deposit loan sign-ups with clients including financial assessment and giving basic money advice, making repayment agreements in every case
  • Monitor client’s monthly repayments and update support records accordingly
  • Work with deposit protection schemes to ensure accurate and lawful registration and protection of the councils financial interests
  • Carry out bond claim assessments using gathered evidence which is verified from landlord and tenant
  • Assess the suitability of accommodation for households in partnership with appropriate professionals
  • Provide a first point of contact for private and social landlords regarding property availability, nominations, refusals and tenancies at risk
  • Carry out all necessary verification checks, including credit references, address and identification to prevent fraud and ensure safe allocations, rent deposit applications & support is provided to landlords
  • Attend viewing/sign-ups as required

Essential Skills:

  • Experience of housing related services or similar field, or other relevant experience
  • Enhanced DBS issued within the last year or on the update service
  • Must be able to travel, using public or other forms of transport where they are viable, or by holding a valid UK driving licence with access to own or pool car

To apply for this role and for more information, please send your updated CV to Ashleigh Clarke at or call

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.