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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a Housing Register Assessment Officer in North London, are looking for a Housing Register Assessment Officer to join their Team.

Job Role: Housing Register Assessment Officer
Contract: Temporary  
Location: North London
Rate of Pay: £24.44 p/h

Main duties/Responsibilities:

• The primary function of a Housing Register Assessment Officer is the maintenance and administration of the Council’s Housing Register in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 VI & VII (as amended), the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Council’s approved allocation scheme and other relevant Statures.
• Be responsible for the day to day management of functions within postholder’s area and for the delivery of outcomes.
• Ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations and that the highest standards of probity and good conduct are maintained at all times.
• Develop, manage and sustain positive relationships with customers, key stakeholders and partners.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation to bring about change and improvements to service delivery within finite resources.
• Take collective responsibility for ensuring excellent services are provided to our residents.
• Have a working knowledge and the ability to interpret legislation and policy to be able to undertake the statutory assessment of applications in accordance with the Housing Act 1996 VI (as amended), Localism Act 2011, case law, code of guidance and other relevant statutes of housing applications received from applicants applying to the authority for social housing. This includes checking and investigating and awarding the correct banding priority.

Job Requirements:

• Relevant professional degree/qualification or demonstrable equivalent work experience indicating an aptitude for mathematics and English language
• Demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding issues commensurate with the role.
• Worked within an organisation of comparable scale and complexity; either a local authority or RSL.
• Experience of working in a customer service environment
• Ability to establish positive relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and partners that generate confidence and respect

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 Damian.mason@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Damian on         020 3854 4910




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