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Housing Allocations Coordinator – HomeseekerPlus
Coleford
Do you have experience of working in housing allocations and with choice based letting systems?
About the role…
The HomeseekerPlus Partnership are seeking a highly organised, IT proficient expert to take a central coordination role to ensure that the current system is used to its full potential and that policy and legislation is adhered to.
Although Forest Of Dean District Council will be hosting the role, you will be working on behalf of Cheltenham, Cotswold, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud, Tewkesbury and West Oxfordshire councils. The base location can be anywhere within the partnership area, but you will be expected to spend a minimum of one to two days a month in each location.
You will be working with:
The IT system provider, Housing Professionals at each local authority and Housing Providers both local and national.
You will be required to:
- To take a central coordinating role between the seven local authorities involved in the HomeseekerPlus sub-regional Choice Based Lettings (CBL) scheme.
- To monitor the way the scheme is operated by all members (including Registered Housing Providers).
- To take a lead role in reviewing and developing the scheme to include changes in legislation, case law and developing “good practice”.
- To monitor the contract with IT provider (Locata) and to co-ordinate proposals to enhance and develop the scheme.
- To act as a first point of contact for general enquiries about the working of the HomeseekerPlus scheme.
The role will also have budget responsibilities ensuring that all contributions to the partnership are invoiced annually, and that spending is in accordance with the partnership agreement.
You will need…
- A minimum qualification equivalent to NVQ level 3 or A level, and/or three years relevant experience
- Demonstrable ‘back office’ IT systems knowledge, expert in using a range of technology and software packages, including Microsoft and Google
- Knowledge and experience in assessing complex situations.
- Ability to remain calm and confident when dealing with challenging customers and environments.
- Ability to resolve complex issues by negotiation.
For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please note internally this role will be called ‘Homeseeker Plus Coordinator’
Special Conditions…
- Use of a car for work purposes
- BPSS
Who are we…
Publica is a unique place to work – we’re a local government organisation with a twist! Publica wants to transform the way local services are delivered. To help do this we have started to fundamentally rethink the way we design our services in the digital era so that Publica is a customer focused organisation driven by real user needs.
What can we do for you…
- Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
- Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
- 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays and an extra two volunteering days off a year for you to support a charity of your choice
- Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
- Pension scheme with a good employer contribution of 5% of your earnings
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with huge tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars
- Access to digital financial advice (covering your pension scheme, mortgages and other finances)
- Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements
- Additional income protection, covering 50% of your salary for potentially a further five years if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury
- Life assurance, currently four times your annual salary
These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!
To apply for this position please click on Apply Now to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It’s important that we’re a good fit for each other, so let us know what’s important to you and why you want to work for Publica Group Ltd. Your CV will not be available to the hiring manager unless you are shortlisted for interview to assist with our non-biased screening process so please ensure you complete the application form in full.
It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years’ employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.
Closing date for applications: Monday 13th May
Salary: £31,017 - £35,000 Per Annum
Hours Per Week: Permanent / Full Time
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