Housing Allocations Officer (Level 6)Temporary ContractJob DetailsSlough Borough CouncilService Area: Regeneration, Housing and EnvironmentHours: 37 hours per weekStart Date: 18 May 2026Duration: 17 weeksWorking Pattern:Hybrid - 2 days per week in the officeLocationOffice Base:25 Windsor RoadSloughBerkshireSL1 2EJPayPAYE Rate:£19.32 per hourJob OverviewSlough Borough Council is seeking an experienced Allocations Officer to join the Housing Allocations team.This role will provide a housing register, needs assessment and allocations service, ensuring the legality and suitability of social housing allocations and helping the council meet statutory requirements, performance indicators and lettings targets.The successful candidate will manage housing applications, maintain accurate housing register records, verify applicant circumstances, carry out home visits and support the effective delivery of a customer-focused housing allocations service.Important - Please Read CarefullyThis role requires direct housing allocations experience, including knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation, housing register assessments and the application of allocations policy.You must also be able to carry out home visits and hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car for work.Candidates without relevant allocations / housing register experience are unlikely to be considered.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake eligibility assessments for potential tenants accessing the housing registerEnsure