Private Sector Housing Officer - Council

Role: Private Sector Housing Officer - REF 137479
Contract Length: 3 Months
Location: Hybrid/ Hackney
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £29.97 - 36.45 Per Hour Security Clearance: Standard


Spinwell is recruiting for a Private Sector Housing Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING OFFICER  

• To provide a service to Hackney’s Private Housing Sector that makes a real difference to residents’ lives by ensuring that conditions and management in private residential accommodation are of a satisfactory standard.
• To assess housing conditions and management in private sector housing, give advice and take action as necessary, including enforcement action or grant assistance to ensure that living conditions and management standards are brought up to satisfactory standards.
• To assess and process applications for Disabled Facilities and Minor Adaptations Grants and where necessary monitor adaptation works to enable disabled residents to remain living independently in their homes.
• To process applications for property licences, including inspection of housing conditions and assessment of management standards.
• Take enforcement action in respect of licensing requirements, non-compliance with housing conditions, housing management and other related defects.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING OFFICER  

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or equivalent housing related qualification)
• A recognised HHSRS assessors training course

 

If you are a Private Sector Housing Officer  apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

 

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