Temporary Accommodation Compliance Officer

Client

Local Authority in Ealing

Job Title

Temporary Accommodation Compliance Officer

Pay Rate

£22.33 an hour PAYE

Hours

35 hours Mon to Fri (09:00:AM - 05:00:PM)

Duration

Initial 3 Month Contract

Location

HYBRID Working- Office based/on site 2 days a week. MUST have UK driving license and own Vehicle

Description

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

>To manage the Council's temporary accommodation portfolio and households in temporary accommodation under the Council's statutory homelessness duties.

>To ensure that the standard of service provided by supplier managed Private Sector Leased property is maintained in accordance with the leasing agreement.

>To liaise with other sections of the Council to ensure that tenancies are sustainable and housing stock improves.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

>To be responsible for delivering the Council's procedures to discharge its duty to persons placed in temporary accommodation that is owed an interim S.188 and full S.193 housing duty.

>To take responsibility for the day-to-day management of a portfolio of temporary accommodation and other schemes, and to maintain a working relationship with owners, landlords and agents. consult landlords about their needs and information requirements and develop the service and provide best practice.

>To carry out tenancy sustainment work between the landlord and the tenant to prevent tenancy breakdown.

>To be responsible for monitoring the management services provided by Private Sector Leasing suppliers and other relevant schemes to ensure contractual and lease compliance, ensure Health & Safety requirements are met and performance of supplier is of high standard.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of homelessness and Local Authority duties to homeless households
• Knowledge of the Council's temporary accommodation duties and temporary housing subsidy system
• Knowledge and experience of the operation of the private sector rental market
• Knowledge of and ability to undertake property inspections to relevant standards.
• Negotiating skills and ability to represent the Council in role at the appropriate level to liaise with landlords and agents

1. Must have knowledge on the Housing Act 1996

2. Must have knowledge on Temporary Accommodation Compliance.

3. Must be able to manage a patch of properties and all the associated works that comes with dealing with Landlords and Tenants.

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