Housing Officer

Job Title: Housing OfficerRate: 24phLocation: RugbyAssignment: Temporary, 3 months with potential extension. The Housing Advice and Benefits, Housing Services, Assets and Communities and Projects Teams are looking to jointly recruit a temporary Project Officer to coordinate the set up and launch of the Council''s new housing development at Navigation Way in Rugby, initially for three months but with the possibility of further extensions. The development is made up of sixty flats and forty houses and as such represents a significant increase to the Council''s housing stock levels. We are looking for someone to work across teams to ensure the scheme is set up and launched in a seamless and efficient manner offering our new tenants a positive welcome to their new homes. This will include but is not limited to:Working on the Local Lettings Plan to ensure our allocations build a balanced and sustainable community.Working with the Allocations Team to obtain data on potential applicants. Once data has been analysed, working with the Allocations Team as they offer properties, subject to approval from the Housing Services Team.Working with the Housing Services Team to visit and review the tenancies of those who may be allocated new tenancies at Navigation Way to determine suitability and facilitate moves.There may be administrative elements of the rent and service charge setting included within this position, although the process will be overseen by the Housing Services ..... full job details .....