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Job Title: Backlog Officer (Level 6)Location: Observatory House, Slough (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)Rate: £20 per hourHours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)Contract Duration: 11th June 2025 - 11th August 2025Closing Date for Applications: 9th June 2025 at 17:00Inside IR35
Slough Borough Council is seeking a highly organised and proactive Backlog Officer to join the Housing team on a temporary contract. This role is essential to ensure effective management of housing allocations during a period of known absences.
Key Responsibilities:-
Provide advice and assistance on the Council's Allocations Scheme and Nominations Agreement.
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Manage the full allocation process through to matching of properties.
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Make decisions on housing register applications, determining status and band awards.
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Allocate accommodation in line with the Housing Allocation Scheme, including administering the direct matching system.
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Prioritise groups such as medical needs, delayed hospital discharges, under occupiers, and homeless cases.
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Coordinate void and new build property input from Housing Associations.
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Ensure compliance with relevant housing legislation and regulations.
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Strong administrative skills with attention to detail.
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Practical experience using NEC (Northgate), Civica, and Jigsaw in a housing allocations or housing register context.
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Knowledge of housing legislation related to allocations.
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Experience with P6 system.
This is currently a hybrid role requiring attendance at the office 3 days per week. This may be subject to change depending on business needs.
