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We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Lettings & Allocations Officer on a 12-month FTC on behalf of a well-established Housing Association in the Northwest.
This is a full-time, regional role where you will be required to conduct visits to customers and new tenants in their homes, so you will require a driving licence with valid business insurance in order to be considered. Your new role
- Providing an efficient Lettings & Allocations service including managing voids & re-let times to maximise income for the group
- Managing the tenancy onboarding, sign-up, viewing and termination process
- Advertising and marketing empty homes through PPP, Choice-Based Lettings and commercial advertising sites
- Maintaining effective relationships with the in-house contracting team & other external teams to ensure voids are completed efficiently
- Working in partnership with Housing & Tenancy Support Officers to ensure the allocation process is aimed at improving tenancy sustainment
- Ensuring applicants are making advance rent payments, identifying any risks for affordability and working collaboratively with the Income Management & Money Advice teams
- Raising repair work orders
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience of working within an allocations & lettings service and in partnership with local authorities
- Knowledge of the social housing sector and understanding of regulatory requirements and legislation within lettings & allocations services
- Aware of best practice in safeguarding adults and children
- Driving licence with access to own vehicle and valid business insurance
What you'll get in return
- Weekly pay
- Hourly rates up to £17.30 per hour and 45p mileage reimbursement from home minus 10 miles
- 12 months FTC with a well-established social housing provider
- Pension enrolment after 12 weeks (can opt out)
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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