The role
About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward-thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
- To ensure that a high standard of customer service is delivered to temporary and private sector accommodation clients
- Develop and maintain working relationships with private sector suppliers
- In line with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 by ensuring that customers are housed in suitable and affordable private rented sector accommodation
About You:
Our successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of relevant legislation and guidance, particularly the Housing Act 1996(as amended) and the Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities.
You’ll have a positive approach to solving problems, work well in a team but also an ability to work independently and be comfortable driving innovation in what we do and how we do it especially to make sure that homeless clients are allocated suitable and affordable temporary accommodation.
You’ll be computer literate and have excellent prioritising and organisational skills which are vital for challenging timescales.
In this varied role you’ll have a wealth of experience in working directly with customers in a front line housing setting with the determination to achieve the highest standards of customer service.
You will be an expert at assessing clients housing needs as well as assessing accommodation for suitability and affordability.
For this role you must be able to communicate confidently and effectively when dealing with the public, elected representatives and other key stakeholders for you to thrive in this role.
Looking for committed and enthusiastic individuals to join us as a Housing Supply Officer. You will initiate, develop and maintain working relationships with private sector suppliers to use for temporary accommodation, homelessness prevention, or discharging a housing duty.
If you also have experience of procuring properties, inspecting, negotiating with landlords in the private sector and the ability to deliver an efficient, high quality and customer-focussed service for a diverse client group which includes vulnerable households we would like to hear from you.
Additional Information:
Please note this is a fixed term contract for 1 year.
This role is deemed to be full time role ( 36 hours a week).
Available to work outside normal working hours including at weekends if required.
Additional salary details
Internal recruitment – Permanent / Full time
We will only consider applications from internal candidates, that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: 23:59 - 29th March 2023
Interview: W/C 20th April 2023
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstratedthrough our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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