Allocations Officer

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Allocations Officer to join its Housing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a housing professional with strong knowledge of allocations, housing legislation, and housing management systems within a Local Authority environment.

The successful candidate will provide advice and support on the Council's Allocations Scheme and Nominations Agreement, ensuring housing applications and allocations are managed effectively and in line with current legislation and policy.

Key Responsibilities

* Assess housing register applications and determine application status and banding decisions

* Manage the allocation process through to the matching of properties

* Allocate accommodation in line with the Housing Allocation Scheme through the direct matching process

* Support priority groups including homeless households, medical cases, delayed discharge cases, and under occupiers

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