Allocations Officer

Location: Derby

Salary: Starting from £25.5K

(fixed-term of 12 months for Maternity cover)

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Derventio is at the forefront of housing and support services. As part of the team, you will make a real difference to people’s lives.

We are looking for a dedicated individual to allocate accommodation: manage referrals and referral processes, interviews and assessments, allocation decisions, match applicants to property also build and maintain excellent relationships with external partners and referral agencies, and internal housing and support teams.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated to achieve performance targets and perform a high standard of confidentiality and professionalism.

An ability to work on your own initiative as well as working well as part of a team is essential.

This is a rewarding and challenging job that will require you to be calm, professional and flexible. If you posses these skills and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Other information:

• We consider all applicants on their merit and not on their past
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays, increasing to 33 at one years’ service, and additional service increments.
• Remuneration packages commensurate with level of experience
• 8% contributory pension
• Duvet days after qualifying period
• Death in service and critical illness cover after qualifying period

This post is for a fixed-term of 12 months for Maternity cover, there may be opportunities to progress to a housing and support officer once this period is over

A valid driving licence and use of a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

All applications must currently have the permanent right to work in the UK; visa applications cannot be considered.