Underoccupancy Transfer Officer - Reigate, United Kingdom - Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

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Reigate, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job reference

REQ000795

Date posted

02/08/2023

Application closing date

20/08/2023

Location

Town Hall, Reigate

Salary

£26,233 - £30,879 (£13,112- £15,440 pro rata)

Employment type

Blank

Contractual hours

18

Basis

Part time

Job category/type

Housing

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Job description

Job Title:
Underoccupancy Transfer Officer

Location of work:
Hybrid working - Home/Town Hall/In the community

Salary:
£26,233 - £30,879 (£13,112- £15,440 pro rata)

Basis:
Fixed term 12 months (part time 18 hours per week)

About the Role
If you like working with and helping people, this could be the new role for you.

The housing department is about to launch a new and exciting 12-month pilot scheme to encourage under occupying social tenants to downsize in order to release urgently needed family size accommodation for homeless households, once moved to smaller properties, tenants will also benefit from lower utility bills.

This new role has the responsibility for delivering and developing the scheme within a defined budget.

Responsibilities will include identifying and working with potential downsizers, working with partner Registered Providers and other statutory and non-statutory local agencies.

Within this role you really can make a difference to people's lives.

About the Person

Excellent interpersonal skills
Good project manager
Ability to work independently using own initiative
Knowledge of social housing and welfare benefits system

Staff Benefits

In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits.

We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme.

You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and 'Better' leisure centre membership.

Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the role, please call Catherine Perry, Housing Register Team Leader on

Closing date: 20th August 2023

Interview date:
w/c 11th September 2023

Values and Behaviours

Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change.

Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation.