Allocations Officer

Job Description

To assist in the allocating of properties in accordance with the Common Allocations Policy efficiently and effectively. To manage Void timescales and key movement in accordance with procedures to ensure minimum void rent loss In order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Safer Communities Plan and the Community Plan.

Responsibilities

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The Individual

This is a full time temporary post and the admin base is Holmquarry House, Kilmarnock.

The hours of work are 35 per week working:

Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4pm The salary for the post is £29,666 - £31,613 per annum.

The post is temporary until 31st January 2027.

The workstyle for this post is ‘Flexible’ - 50% -79% of your time in an office location/ multiple work locations. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home. It is the expectation that all office-based employees (with the exception of those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated workstyle in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations.

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.

If you require further information please contact Karen.aitken@east-ayrshire.gov.uk