The Market Management Service was established to ensure that Enfield’s private rented sector meets resident’s needs. The aim of the Market Management is operationalised by the provision of range of PRS interventions and initiatives including emergency and temporary accommodation and PRS Housing Services, including procurement, allocation, and management services.
The Housing Access Team will operate a housing access register and coordinate PRS access to prevent and relieve homelessness, avoid new TA placements, and reduce TA through suitable final relief offers and PRSOs. The Housing Access team will also manage the day-to-day operation of the emergency housing service, ensuring the LA fulfils its statutory duties, households are properly notified and that placements and rent accounts are accurately set up on the various recorded on the systems The Housing Access Team Leader will provide day-to-day leadership of the housing access team, setting rotas, assigning work, approving statutory notifications, overseeing procurement activity, reconciling invoices / payment, responding to escalations/complaints and ensuring the team operate in line with the national and local policies and procedures.
The Housing Access Team Leader will also deputise on behalf of the Housing Access Manager and provide advice and guidance on housing access issue to internal and external partners. The Housing Access Team Leader will also: • Be responsible for the day to day operational of the Housing Access Team • Help ensure the provision of effective Housing Access Team Advice and Casework and ensure all offers of housing (TA & PRS) are made in line with the statutory homelessness framework • Effectively coordinate Housing Access activity to prevent and relieve homelessness, avoid new TA placements, and reduce TA through suitable final relief offers and PRSOs. • Help ensure the rapid and lawful allocation of housing (TA & PRS) provided by partners, including Housing Gateway, Capital Letters, and other TA and PRS initiatives • Contribute to the effective management of the void and re let processes.
How to apply:
This role requires that you upload 2 documents - in the "Document upload" section of the online application form.
1. A supporting statement addressing how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Your supporting statement should be around 2 pages in A4 format.
2. Full work history document completed since leaving full time education, as this is a safeguarding role and requires you to work with Children and/or vulnerable adults.
Please note if your supporting statement is longer than 2 A4 pages, your application may not be considered or reviewed
Contact Details
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Katie Dalton on 0208 1322327 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Oley Taal Gaye on 0208 132 1043 or at [email protected].
A textphone (minicom) is provided for those with a hearing or speech impairment on 020 8379 4419.