JobPurpose:PRSLettingsNegotiatorToleadonsecuringthroughindividualnegotiationsasupplyofprivaterentedaccommodationataffordablerentinglevelstousetomeethousingneed.Thepostholderwillauthorisepaymentsandensuresupplybynegotiatingrentsandofferingpaymentsfromthehomelessnesspreventionfundtosecurepropertiesforarangeofcustomergroups,includinghomelessnesspreventionandreliefcases,.Responsibilities:PRSLettingsNegotiatorTooperateapropertyfindingservicebygeneratingleadsfromavarietyofsourcesincludingknownlandlords,websites,publicationsandcoldcalling.Toprovideinformationtolandlordsonservicesavailable,assistlandlordsincompletinganypropertyrelatedadministrationandkeepaccuraterecordsofalllandlordcontactdetails.Toprovideinformationtolandlordsontheirresponsibilities,andadvisethemonhowtomeetthem.Tocarryoutinspectionsofpropertiesandwritepropertyinspectionreportsinordertoassesstheirsuitabilityforhouseholdsinhousingneed,investigateanydisrepairissues,identifypotentialhealthandsafetyhazardsandmakerecommendations.ToliaisewithHousingAdvisorsandotherHousingNeedscolleaguesinordertoassessprospectivetenantssuitabilityforprivaterentingbyreviewingtheirhousinghistoryandhousingneedsassessment,confirmingtheirfinancialcircumstancesandabilitytomaintainaPRStenancy.Toprovideprospectivetenantswithcomprehensivedetailsofsuitableandavailableprivaterentedpropertiesforlettingandconductinganinnovativematchingservicebetweenprospectivetenantandavailableproperties,dependingontenantneeds.Toensureallavailableandsuitableprivaterentedpropertiesareinspected,advertisedandletasquicklyaspossible,inlinewithagreedprocedures.Toundertakeaccompaniedviewingswithprospectivetenantsandprovidetenantsandlandlordswithexpertadviceandguidanceonallaspectsofletting.ToensureprospectivetenantsarefullyassistedwithapplyingforUniversalCreditorHousingBenefitsandfullyadvisedregardingsettingupdirectrentpayments.ToliaisewiththecouncilsEmptyPropertyOfficer,HomeImprovementAgencyandprivatesectorenforcementservicetomaximisethetakeupofgrantsandopportunitiesforlandlords.ToattendandactivelyparticipateinadvertisingtheCouncilsPrivateRentingSchemeatvariouslandlordsandtenantsforums,tradeeventsandone-to-oneliaisonmeetingswithlettingsprofessionalsandlandlordsandcontributetothedesignandcontentofpromotionalmaterials.Participateinappraisals,onetoones,objectivesettings,personaldevelopmentplansandworkinggroupmeetingsandtakeafullandactiveroleinservicedevelopment,includingservicereviews.AdheretoCouncilfinancialregulations,especiallyhomelessnessandfraudprevention.Respondtomembersenquiriesanddraftresponsestocomplaints/enquiriesonindividualcasesorotherareasofthepostholder'swork,in-linewithdocumentedprocedures.Beself-servicingwithrespecttogeneralofficeadministration,filing,clericalworkandotherrelateddutiesandtoanswertelephoneandemailenquiriesandothergeneralcorrespondence.Providetemporarycover,appropriatetothepostfortheHousingNeedsbusiness.Ifawayforaperiodoftime,providewrittenhandovernotes,includingidentificationofthelocationofrelevantfile/recordsontheareasofworkcoveredbythepostholder.Contributetothedeliveryofacosteffectiveservicemaximisingtheefficientuseofallresourcesutilisedwithinthebusiness.Undertakeongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandactivelyparticipateintrainingsessions.Keepuptodatewithlegislation,caselaw,bestpracticeandcouncilpoliciesandproceduresandinitiatives.Totakeresponsibility,relevanttothepost,forensuringthatCouncilstatutesandgovernmentlegislationisupheld.ThisincludestheDataProtectionAct,theHealthandSafetyatWorkAct,EqualitiesandDiversity,StandingOrdersandFinancialregulations.Takeresponsibility,appropriatetothepost,forensuringcompliancewithcouncilpoliciesandproceduresaimedatpromotingandsafeguardingthewelfareofvulnerablechildrenandadults.Totakeresponsibility,appropriatetothepost,fortacklingracismandpromotinggoodrace,ethnicandcommunityrelations.PRSLettingsNegotiatorToworkflexiblyinundertakingthedutiesandresponsibilitiesofthisjob,andparticipateasrequiredinmulti-disciplinarycross-departmentandcrossorganisationalgroupsandtaskteams.PRSLettingsNegotiatorToundertakeanyotherdutiesthatmayberequired.PRSLettingsNegotiatorThesemaybevariedfromtimetotimetomeettheneedsoftheservice.JBRP1_UKTJ