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Housing Enforcement Officer
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Client
Local Authority in Barking
Job Title
Housing Enforcement Officer
Pay Rate
£60 an hour UMBRELLA
Hours
36 Hours a week (Mon-Fri)
Duration
Initial 6 month contract
Location
Hybrid Working - Office based from Barking Town Hall 3 days a week.
Must have own Vehicle
Description
Job Purpose
As a front-line officer, carry out all duties connected with providing a Private Sector Housing and Licensing Service to support the delivery of the regulatory / statutory service in accordance with any relevant Procedure, relevant legislation and case law and other relevant procedures.
- To manage a full and varied case workload to meet legislative and departmental time frames. Be responsible for the investigating of complaints, for example complaints of disrepair, illegal eviction or harassment as well as dealing with unlicensed properties and other housing related matters applying legislation relating to private sector housing.
- Responsible for carrying out enforcement intervention in accordance with legislation, policy and procedure.
- To inspect properties using HHSRS and ensure that properties meet the minimum required standard. Where enforcement is considered necessary, you will be responsible for ensuring enforcement notices are drafted with schedule of works to remedy hazards by service of the appropriate legal notices.
- Responsible for taking legal action and preparing legal court prosecution case files as well as giving evidence at court and attending to obtain warrant of entries as necessary.
- You will work in collaboration with the wider service and will ensure compliance audits and enforcement activities are carried out in accordance with current legislation, and the council's enforcement policy.
- Full Understanding of HHSRS
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Experience
- Demonstrate an understanding and experience of applying relevant housing legislation and providing advice and guidance within a Private Sector Housing setting.
- Demonstrate experience of applying and enforcing relevant legislation, statutory instruments and guidance.
- Demonstrate an ability to effectively interpret, deliver and resolve a range of legal / operational and resource matters.
- Demonstrate a commitment to service improvement to deliver customer focused outcomes.
- Understand the importance of influencing key stakeholders and demonstrate evidence of success.
- Experience and understanding of the value of team working
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