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Hybrid – Housing Officer – South Gloucestershire Council
Salary: £16.50 Per Hour
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 4 Month Contract
Location: BS37 5AF
Job Details
Under supervision, you will be responsible for procuring and managing quality private sector accommodation provided for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness through the
Council’s private sector access schemes.
You will be responsible for managing all agreements with landlords for the use of their accommodation, including leasing schemes, property management agreements or tenant introduction.
You will be supporting tenants to sustain their tenancies.
Including accommodation let as temporary accommodation, accommodation let for homelessness prevention and offers made to homeless households for discharge of duties or for the provision of supported housing for adults with disabilities.
What we need from you:
You will hold a relevant qualification e.g. minimum of NVQ 3, 2 A levels or equivalent qualification or equivalent relevant experience in a housing, homelessness or housing management environment
Demonstrate a working understanding of housing management practices, and good experience of delivering housing services to vulnerable people and minority groups.
Demonstrate knowledge of landlord and tenant responsibilities and undertaking enforcement action, including legal processes.
Demonstrate that you are able to manage your own workload, make decisions within your level of responsibility and resolve most issues with tenants and landlords, and landlord claims.
Have an ability to give clear information to customers and landlords and record information accurately.
This role is hybrid working with a requirement for office work and visits to properties across the South Gloucestershire area as required.
You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so must have a full valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle.or have alternative appropriate means of travel.
Should this role be of interest please apply with your most upto date CV