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Allocations Officer
CH/AO1_1780653286
Posted: 05/06/2026
- £16.00 - £20.00 per hour
- Exeter, Devon
- Temporary
- Housing & Property Services, Housing Needs
Allocations Officer
Exeter
Full time, Temporary
Hybrid - 40% office, 60% home working
We are currently recruiting for a Social housing organisation based in Exeter who are looking for an Allocations Officer to join their team on a temporary basis.
Responsibilities of the Allocations Officer include:
- Ensure that eligible applicants as defined by the current legislation and the Council's Allocations Policy are admitted onto the Housing Register.
- Answer queries from customers, stakeholders, support workers, Councillors, MPs and other agencies regarding the housing register and the allocations policy.
- Assess and prioritise applications for Council and Housing Association properties, through the allocations scheme, within agreed timescales and in line with the Allocations policy
- Assess Health and Wellbeing applications and participate in multi-agency assessment panels to award banding, prioritise applications for adapted properties.
- Collate weekly adverts for available properties ensuring the information is clear and accessible for applicants.
- *Full job description available upon request*
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience working within the social housing sector.
- Have up to date knowledge of housing and homeless legislation and guidance.
- Knowledge of Microsoft packages.
- A qualification in housing (desirable).
If you believe that you are well-suited to the role of Allocations Officer, please apply. For additional information, please contact Chrissie at Sellick Partnership Derby office.
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Chrissie Howard
Recruitment Consultant