PRS Acquisitions Officer
As a PRS Acquisitions Officer you will play a key role in ensuring vulnerable individuals receive the support they need to explore and secure appropriate housing options locally.
Proactively engage with local landlords and accommodation providers to secure private sector accommodation both short and long term for council customers.Work directly with the move on officers to suitably match properties.
Supporting households to access temporary accommodation procured for emergency use within the private rented sector.
Work with partners, landlord and accommodation providers to obtained property compliance and standards information.
Work directly within the housing management team responsible for temporary accommodation to assist with procurement of accommodation at short notice.
Undertake procedures for housing customers into private rented sector and other accommodation types, including ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, guidance governing the suitability of accommodation and council policies, procedures and targets.
This role is key to ensuring that households are moved from temporary accommodation so that year on year reductions of households in temporary accommodation can be achieved.