Social Housing Assessment and Lettings Officer at London Borough of Brent

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

42060.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Housing Legislation, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Customer Service, Teamwork, Organizational Skills, Proactivity, Resilience, Creativity

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Salary range: £40,182 - £42,060 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: 3 x 12 month fixed term Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time An excellent offer… Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post This is a customer-facing role which means direct contact with customers with a view to providing a tailor-made advice service on the best way of resolving customers housing issues. The successful candidate’s day-to-day duties will involve assessing, investigating, and verifying customers’ housing needs under part 6 of the housing act 1996 and managing a large caseload on customers on the Housing Register. This role will include carrying out home visits, telephone duties and office interviews to determine customers housing needs. The Person We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and focused individual who takes pride in delivering excellent services. Also able to work proactively, is highly motivated and ready for a new challenge. The ideal candidate will also have drive, resilience and enthusiasm with a strong background of core legislations. They should have the ability to effectively plan, organise and manage conflicting priorities in line with the demands of customers on the housing register. As is the ability to working as part of a team and making effective links with a range of professionals and services. Key Points for Candidates * A good understanding of the relevant housing legislations and policies related to the role. * Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing with a wide range of people, including customers, councilors, MPs and other advocate agencies. * A ‘Can do’ positive approach to work with the ability of finding creative ways of delivering results which go beyond what is expected wherever possible. * Problem solving and decision making - ability to deal with complex cases and situations within a busy environment and achieve positive outcomes. Why join us? We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from: * Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays * Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS) [https://www.lgpsmember.org/] * Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles * Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers * Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme * Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans * Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities * Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career * Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you [https://www.brent.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-skills/benefits-of-working-for-brent-council]. Closing date for internal: Thursday 23 July 2026 23:59 Interviews : Tuesday 28 July 2026 Additional Information If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement. Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application. We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances. The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn]. Brent has a positive approach to flexible working. As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk [recruitment@brent.gov.uk]. Job Description [https://www.brent.gov.uk/-/media/files/brent-job-descriptions/2026/3064-social-housing-assessment-and-lettings-officer-jd.pdf?rev=-1]

Responsibilities

The role involves assessing, investigating, and verifying customers’ housing needs and managing a large caseload on the Housing Register. It includes conducting home visits, telephone duties, and office interviews to determine housing needs.