1 To inspect, improve and licence HMOs in accordance with legislative requirements and the councils HMO Licensing Policy.

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1 Page 1 of 5 JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Private Sect Housing Officer Job Number: (Official use ONLY) Department / Service: Environmental Health and Housing Main location: (i.e. where primarily based) Hours of Wk: 37 Post Restrictions: (e.g. politically restricted and/ sensitive) Grade & Salary Band: (where appropriate) 5 31,602-37,308 Regulated Activity: (i.e. DBS check required) Council Offices, Farnbough Road, Farnbough GU14 7JU Yes/No (See Note 1 in Section K) Yes/No (See Note 2 in Section K) Job Purpose: (i.e. Context & summary of why the role exists) To wk within the private sect housing team to enable residents to live in safe, warm homes that are suitable f their needs. The purpose of this role is to ensure that properties in the Bough are free from hazards, appropriately licensed, adapted repaired to meet resident s needs using all relevant legislation and enfcement powers. All of this wk contributes to achieving the objectives set out in the Housing and Homelessness Strategy. Section A: Main Duties 1 To inspect, improve and licence HMOs in accdance with legislative requirements and the councils HMO Licensing Policy. 2 To inspect and risk assess properties to identify hazards such as overcrowding, disrepair and fire safety in accdance with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) Housing Act To carry out appropriate enfcement action when necessary in accdance with the Councils enfcement policy, having consideration to the Housing Act 2004 and the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to tackle rogue landlds and po housing conditions 4 To administer disabled facility grants which will involve wking with vulnerable residents, Occupational Therapists, Surveys and Registered Providers to achieve positive outcomes f residents and enable them to remain independent in their own homes. 5 To administer discretionary grants and loans to residents f essential repairs to their homes 6 To produce detailed notes, sketch plans, schedules and photographs as a complete recd of inspections carried out and input into database. 7 To wk with landlds, agents and tenants to achieve improvements to po housing conditions in the bough.

2 Page 2 of 5 8 To understand energy efficiency and fuel poverty so that you can provide advice and assistance to residents. You will also need to understand the new legislation relating to energy perfmance certificates f rented properties that will be enfced by the private sect housing team in the future. 9 To carry out immigration inspections to ascertain the suitability of properties f persons coming to this Country to live. 10 To understand the implications of the proposed mandaty licensing scheme f smaller HMOs that is contained in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 with a view to enfcing the requirements once the guidance has been received from DCLG 11 To wk with internal services and external partners to ensure a consistent service to customers and a cpate approach within the council Section B: Staff Repts & Responsibilities Direct Repts Responsible to Responsible f Job N o Title Grade Private Sect Housing Manager 6 NA Level of menting, supervision and/ responsibilities Section C1: Budget, business planning and/ cash handling responsibilities Grants and loans Budget (Provide details of the amounts involved and the extent to which these responsibilities are individual shared with others) The private sect housing manager is responsible f the overall grant budget. Private sect housing officers administer grants up to a maximum of 30,000 and are responsible f ensuring value f money and competitive quotes f wk. Responsible f approving grants to maximum of 6,000 Section C2: Income responsibilities including bidding f grants HMO Licensing Income level(s) (Provide details of the amounts involved and the extent to which these responsibilities are individual shared with others) Responsible f ensuring payment of licensing fees that are on a sliding scale from 726 to 1,454 Indicative frequency Indicative frequency Section D: Wking Conditions & Environment(s) Summary of wk environment(s) and conditions people related behaviour Indicative duration

3 Office based f recd keeping, meetings, customers, enfcement action, writings of letters, s, schedules and telephone calls District based doing home visits to vulnerable residents, tenants, HMOs and housing inspections Attendance at meetings both inside and outside of the Bough Occasional disgruntled resident landld visiting council offices telephone discussions Access and behaviour of landlds, tenants and vulnerable resident s needs to be considered. Lone wker policy and risk assessment in place to ensure personal safety Awareness of traffic /weather conditions to be considered Page 3 of 5 60% 40% occasional Section E: Additional Duties, Tasks and Activities Available to attend evening meetings evening landld fums Available to attend early mning evening visits accompanied by another officer Section F: Cpate Standards All employees must comply with the council s Simple Rules and its cpate policies including HR policies and procedures, ICT Acceptable Use Policy, Health and Safety policies and Data Protection.

4 Page 4 of 5 PERSON SPECIFICATION Section G: Knowledge, Experience & Technical Competencies (NB: Verification may be required) Knowledge of Housing Act 2004 HMO Licensing, enfcement purposes HHSRS and ability to apply f Knowledge of Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and Regulaty Refm Order 2002 mandaty and discretionary grant aid Knowledge of Housing and Planning Act 2016 civil penalties, rent repayment der, small HMO licensing and banning ders D)esirable (i.e. (A)pplication fm / (I)nterview / (T)ests Knowledge of LACORS Fire Safety Guidance Awareness of housing related legislative changes D)esirable AI Knowledge of Microsoft applications AI Knowledge of Unifm and Idox systems AI Knowledge of amenity and management regulations in relation to HMOs Experience of wking within the private sect housing field Section H: Qualifications and Training (NB: Verification may be required) Holds a degree/hnd equivalent in environmental health, building technology similar fm / (I)nterview / (T)ests Has attended and passed Warwick University approved training on HHSRS Has attended training on enfcing requirements of Housing Act 2004 Section I: Interpersonal & Communication Skills and Ce Behaviours

5 Page 5 of 5 fm / (I)nterview / (T)ests Ability to deal with difficult/challenging customers AI Ability to deal confidently with landlds, agents and tenants AI Must be a team player AI Able to wk on own initiative and make decisions Ability to ganise and manage wkload effectively AI Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing, f example repts, notices, schedules, s, letters to residents, presentations to landlds/residents/members and clear verbal explanations over the phone in person E)ssential AI Customer focused always aiming to exceed expectation E)ssential AI Section J: Physical Skills Keyboard/PC skills fm / (I)nterview / (T)ests A Must be able to drive, have a full driving licence and have a car available f use AI