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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy Local Authority in Southeast London, are looking for an experienced Lettings Officer to join their team and play a crucial role in their place allocations and temporary accommodation service operations.        

Position: Lettings Officer
Rate: £23.73 per hour (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Contract Duration: Temporary (2 Months) Possible Extension  

Job Purpose:

• Responsible to the Senior Lettings Officer for the day to day operations in respect of the Choice Based Lettings System, nominations to Housing Associations, Mutual Exchanges and Special Schemes as required.

Job Duties:

• To be responsible for the efficient and sensitive letting and pre letting of both Council and Housing Association properties.
• To responding to correspondence, including Members’ casework and enquiries from other services, agencies and Senior Managers.
• To provide detailed housing advice to the public on the various means that are available to resolve their housing problems. Dealing with and taking action on telephone enquiries and liaising with other departments, authorities and external agencies as required.
• To preparing reports for consideration ant the Case Review Panel and administering and monitoring the appeals system.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 1 year experience within a Lettings Officer role or equivalent.
• Must have experience responding to member enquiries. 
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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