Housing Options Officer-Private Rented Review
at Ipswich Borough Council
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Property Management
Ipswich
Review Submitted: November 2024
Overall Rating
3.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
• Establish links with Private Sector Landlords and assess their suitability and promote the advantages of working with the Council for both homelessness prevention purposes and discharge of statutory duty into the private sector.
• Work with applicants to assess their suitability for the Private Rented Sector and ensure that they are fully aware of their responsibilities as a tenant.
• Match applicants with appropriate properties and liaise with the landlord.
• Complete a suitability check for new properties.
• Meeting deadlines to turnaround a property in a timely manner.
• Check in/Checkout inspections.
• To develop links with local support services
• To manage own caseload, write reports, correspondence, prepare statistics and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor existing tenancies and get involved in mediation with Landlords and tenants if necessary.
• Negotiate with landlords to bring them board with LET schemes.
• Complete full affordability assessments with prospective tenants.
• Maximise incomes and signpost for further support for financial independence.
• Work with applicants to assess their suitability for the Private Rented Sector and ensure that they are fully aware of their responsibilities as a tenant.
• Match applicants with appropriate properties and liaise with the landlord.
• Complete a suitability check for new properties.
• Meeting deadlines to turnaround a property in a timely manner.
• Check in/Checkout inspections.
• To develop links with local support services
• To manage own caseload, write reports, correspondence, prepare statistics and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor existing tenancies and get involved in mediation with Landlords and tenants if necessary.
• Negotiate with landlords to bring them board with LET schemes.
• Complete full affordability assessments with prospective tenants.
• Maximise incomes and signpost for further support for financial independence.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
0/5
Yes i have.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive full support from my employer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Ipswich Borough Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a good place to work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Ipswich Borough Council?
Make sure you know what you want to do.
