Location
Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU (Hybrid working approach)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£47,628 - £49,638 per annum (P03)

About the Role
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants. Are you passionate about housing and helping clients with their homeless journey? Do you have the skills and knowledge to make a difference in our temporary accommodation service? You could be at the forefront of shaping strategies that make a difference to our clients in temporary accommodation. The Housing Services Directorate is looking to appoint an Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader to manage a team of six Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Officers responsible for offering suitable accommodation under S188 and S193 duties. Successful management of this service area will ensure we deliver a high quality, customer-focused approach to our applicants eligible for homelessness assistance and continuous improvement and efficiency in service delivery. In addition, you will ensure officers complete S208, enforce offer of suitable accommodation, correctly undertake the discharge of duty and complete all other tasks relevant to their role.

Experience
We are seeking an experienced Accommodation Assessment & Lettings Team Leader with a good working knowledge of managing a team responsible for offering accommodation under S188 and S193, Part 6 & 7 of the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002 and Localism Act 2011 and its application.

About you
You must have knowledge and understanding of the activities, functions and processes involved in offering suitable accommodation under S188 and S193 as well as issuing discharge of duty decisions.

Qualifications
In return, we will offer excellent development opportunities, plus a range of benefits that includes a career average pension scheme, flexible working and the opportunity to make a real difference to our local community.