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As Housing Allocations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the housing team, and shaping the Council’s Housing Register, Choice Based Lettings system and wider housing objectives. 

We are looking for an experienced housing professional with strong leadership skills, excellent judgement and a genuine commitment to public service.

• To be responsible for the effective operation of the Housing Register, ensuring the Council’s Housing Allocations Policy is fit for purpose and is regularly updated to ensure it complies with changes in legislation, case law, best practice and the Code of Guidance issued by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
• To oversee the medical assessment of housing applicants, including regular review of the independent medical practitioner service.
• To conduct interviews with housing register and homeless applicants when circumstances require the involvement of a manager to deal with the more complex cases, and to advise staff on these cases.
• To conduct reviews of housing register decisions consistent with the Council’s policy, legislation and Code of Guidance.
• To conduct quality assurance measures in the team and ensure compliance with policy, legislation, best practice and the Code of Guidance.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

• Qualified to A level standard (or equivalent) 
• Chartered Institute of Housing qualification, or equivalent 
• Experience of working in the social housing sector
• Experience of successful strategy and service plan development and implementation and ability to understand, define and interpret complex strategic housing issues in the broader social and political context
• Experience of managing staff 
• Experience of joint working with other statutory agencies