Housing Access Officer

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Housing Access Officer in Enfield.

The Housing Access Officer is responsible for negotiating and procuring Nightly Paid accommodation in order to either prevent homelessness or to fulfil The Council’s statutory duties for eligible clients, at the best price, in a cost-effective manner that provides value for money to the Council.

You will allocate accommodation and ensure agreements are signed with tenants for all Temporary Accommodation types, in accordance with Enfield’s Temporary Accommodation policy, guidance and procedures. Providing appropriate information, advice and guidance to applicants with a focus on managing customer’s housing expectations. Ensuring properties are allocated and agreements signed with tenants as quickly as possible so that void turnaround times are kept to a minimum. Setting up tenancies and accounts for the properties allocated in order that the council maximise the income from rents charged.

You will provide Business Support for the Nightly Paid Accommodation Team, to actively contribute to the smooth running of the service. Ensuring processes are delivered in a consistent, standardised and efficient manner. This role is hybrid working - Part office/ Part working from home.

You will need experience of working in a similar role.
Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-
· A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
· An easy registration process (all done online)
· Referral schemes and incentives
· Ongoing compliance managed for you
· Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Mia Isherwood on 07974 416413 or email Mia.isherwood@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.