Temporary Accommodation Officer
Posted Today by Spencer Clarke Group
£28 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Lambeth, London
Summary: The Temporary Accommodation Officer role involves managing and allocating temporary accommodation for a Local Authority Client in Southwest London. The position focuses on supporting homeless households and collaborating with accommodation providers to ensure effective placements and timely transitions. The successful candidate will have relevant experience in homelessness and temporary accommodation management. This is a temporary position with a minimum contract of six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and allocate a range of temporary accommodation placements.
- Provide proactive casework support to residents to enable timely move-on.
- Liaise with and monitor temporary accommodation providers and landlords.
- Respond to tenancy issues, complaints, emergencies, and anti-social behaviour.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience working in homelessness, specifically Temporary Accommodation management.
- Experience allocating and managing emergency, leased, and short-term accommodation.
- Casework experience supporting vulnerable households, including families with children.
- Experience working with accommodation providers, landlords, and managing agents.
Salary (Rate): £28 hourly
City: Southwest London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Temporary Accommodation Officer for a Local Authority Client in Southwest London.
In this role, you will manage and allocate temporary accommodation, supporting homeless households and working with providers to ensure effective placements and timely move-on.
Duties:
- Manage and allocate a range of temporary accommodation placements.
- Provide proactive casework support to residents to enable timely move-on.
- Liaise with and monitor temporary accommodation providers and landlords.
- Respond to tenancy issues, complaints, emergencies, and anti-social behaviour.
Qualifications and Experience:
The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:
- Proven experience working in homelessness, specifically Temporary Accommodation management.
- Experience allocating and managing emergency, leased, and short-term accommodation.
- Casework experience supporting vulnerable households, including families with children.
- Experience working with accommodation providers, landlords, and managing agents.
What's on offer:
Salary: £28ph
*may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience*
Contract type: 6 months minimum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
How to apply:
- Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
- Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
- For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on 01772 954200.
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