Temporary Accommodation Admin Officer
Posted Today by Adecco
£160 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Newham, London
Summary: The Temporary Accommodation Admin Officer role involves providing high-quality administrative support to the Temporary Accommodation team within a local authority in Newham. The position requires effective coordination with various stakeholders and accurate record-keeping to manage temporary accommodation placements. The role is hybrid, requiring three days of office work per week. This is an initial three-month contract with a pay rate of £160 per day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process temporary accommodation bookings, extensions, and terminations.
- Maintain accurate records of placements, voids, and occupancy on housing systems.
- Liaise with accommodation providers, landlords, and internal teams (PRS, Housing Inclusion) to coordinate placements and resolve queries.
- Manage team inboxes and respond to enquiries from residents and stakeholders.
- Support rent accounts, invoice processing, and escalate any discrepancies.
- Upload and manage key documentation (licence agreements, compliance records).
- Assist with data reporting and performance tracking.
- Provide general admin support including scheduling, minute taking, and record management.
Key Skills:
- Previous administrative experience, ideally within housing or a local authority.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage high volumes of work.
- Good attention to detail and accurate data entry skills.
- Experience using housing systems (e.g. NEC/Northgate) desirable.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Salary (Rate): £160 daily
City: Newham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Client Local Authority in Newham
Job Title
Temporary Accomodation Admin Officer
Pay Rate £160 DAILY UMBRELLA
Hours 36 Hours a week(Mon-Fri) 9AM-5PM
Duration Initial 3 month contract
Location HYBRID WORKING- 3 DAYS OFFICE BASED FROM BRIDGE ROAD DEPOT, NEWHAM
Description
Role Purpose
To provide high-quality administrative support to the Temporary Accommodation team, ensuring the smooth management of placements, accurate record keeping, and effective coordination with providers, residents, and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Process temporary accommodation bookings, extensions, and terminations.
- Maintain accurate records of placements, voids, and occupancy on housing systems.
- Liaise with accommodation providers, landlords, and internal teams (PRS, Housing Inclusion) to coordinate placements and resolve queries.
- Manage team inboxes and respond to enquiries from residents and stakeholders.
- Support rent accounts, invoice processing, and escalate any discrepancies.
- Upload and manage key documentation (licence agreements, compliance records).
- Assist with data reporting and performance tracking.
- Provide general admin support including scheduling, minute taking, and record management.
Key Requirements
Previous administrative experience, ideally within housing or a local authority.
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage high volumes of work.
Good attention to detail and accurate data entry skills.
Experience using housing systems (e.g. NEC/Northgate) desirable.
Strong communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Additional Information
Fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Knowledge of temporary accommodation processes is desirable.
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