At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage lettings process, assess applications, and coordinate viewings while ensuring compliance.
- Company: Respected Housing Association dedicated to making a difference in local communities.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive hourly rate, and potential for extension.
- Other info: Immediate start available with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Join a team that values your skills and helps improve housing for everyone.
- Qualifications: Experience in lettings or housing roles, strong communication, and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 15 - 20 £ per hour.
We are currently recruiting on behalf of a respected Housing Association in Staffordshire for an experienced Temporary Lettings Officer to support the team during a busy period. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in housing allocations and lettings who can hit the ground running. This is initially a short-term temporary assignment with hybrid working, offering a mix of home working, office-based duties, and regular visits across the housing patch.
Key Responsibilities of a Lettings Officer:
- Manage the end-to-end lettings process, ensuring properties are allocated efficiently and in line with policy.
- Assess housing applications and determine applicants' priority in accordance with the organisation's allocations policy.
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of housing banding and priority need criteria to ensure fair and compliant allocations.
- Liaise with applicants, internal departments, and external agencies throughout the lettings process.
- Coordinate property viewings and sign-ups where required.
- Maintain accurate housing management records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and internal procedures.
- Support the reduction of void turnaround times by progressing allocations promptly.
- Build positive relationships with customers while delivering an excellent level of service.
About You:
- Previous experience working as a Lettings Officer, Allocations Officer, Housing Officer, or in a similar role within social housing.
- A solid understanding of housing allocations, banding systems, and priority need assessments.
- Knowledge of relevant housing legislation and best practice.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
- Experience using housing management systems is desirable.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
What's on Offer?
- Immediate start available.
- Short-term temporary assignment with the potential for extension.
- Hybrid working - a combination of home working, office attendance, and patch-based responsibilities.
- Opportunity to work with a well-established Housing Association making a real difference to local communities.
- Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience.
If this Lettings Officer position is of interest, please apply or contact JBRP1_UKTJ.
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