Disrepair surveyor - Waltham

Added 17/04/2026

About the role: We are currently hiring for two Disrepair Surveyors to join our thriving Housing service. located at Waltham Forest Town Hall E17 The role is responsible for assessing and addressing disrepair maintenance issues across LBWFs portfolio and supporting the Repairs Partnering team to ensure contractors, consultants and partner agencies achieve high quality work across all repair contracts to compliance standards, specification, schedule, and cost. You will keep detailed digital records and provide reports of various aspects of work, based on frequent site visits, and ensure the asset management database is updated. The position is committed to delivering a...

Waltham Forest - Senior OT - Social service

Added 04/06/2026

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist - Community OT Team Location: 869 Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4UH, Waltham Forest Rate: £37.44 per hour (Limited/Umbrella) Work Pattern: 2 days in office, 3 days remoteEden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Community OT Team in Waltham Forest. You will work alongside two locum colleagues to help reduce the waiting list for OT assessments, support independence, and contribute to a business case for extending contracts. A key focus will also be identifying savings in care packages through the provision of equipment to enable greater independence.Key Responsibilities:Conduct OT assessments...

Reviews Officer (Homelessness) - Waltham - £32.03 p/h umb

Added 10/07/2026

Reviews Officer (Homelessness) - Waltham - £32.03 p/h umbReviews OfficerLondon Borough of Waltham ForestContract: 3-6 monthsInterviews in person only***MUST HAVE - **minimum of 2-4 years continuous experience of conducting reviews under section 202 of the Housing Act 1996 Part VII or making offers of accommodation under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996".Experience of making offers of accommodation under Part VII of the said Act-be it Temporary Accommodation or Accommodation to bring to end either relief duty OR the duty under section 193 (2) of the said Act.Experience of managing Accommodation Placement Team/s.***Key responsibilities:Conduct statutory s.202 homelessness reviews under the...

Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer - Waltham - £23.41 p/h umb

Added 09/07/2026

Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer - Waltham - £23.41 p/h umbIn this vital role, you'll be at the heart of our mission to support households in urgent need of housing. You'll be responsible for arranging and managing temporary accommodation placements for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.What you'll do:Work closely with households to ensure their needs are met quickly and appropriately.Liaise with accommodation providers, landlords and partners to secure suitable accommodation.Balance the challenge of demand with available resources, finding creative solutions to tough situations.Ensure placements are safe, compliant and cost-effective while keeping customer care at the heart of everything you do.Be part...

Temporary Accommodation Reduction Officer - Waltham - £26.04 p/h umb

Added 08/07/2026

Temporary Accommodation Reduction Officer - Waltham - £26.04 p/h umbTo provide specialist support in reducing temporary accommodation use by matching suitable customers to a range of properties in the Private Sector sourced through our range of schemes. To minimise admissions into temporary accommodation through timely offers at the earlier stages of the homelessness journey and maximising exit out of temporary accommodation through effective use of other private sector options.To apply reach out to me on : 02030471496Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845....

Temporary Accommodation Housing Officer - Waltham - £22.44 p/h umb

Added 03/07/2026

Temporary Accommodation Housing Officer - Waltham - £22.44 p/h umbRole Title Temporary Accommodation Housing OfficerJob Family Place / Housing / Housing Options & SupportCompetency Level All ColleaguesPay Range / Scale SO2- 22.44 Umbrella PurposeTo provide effective day to day housing management for temporary accommodation owned or directly managed by the Council, ensuring properties are safe, well maintained, and compliant with all relevant legislation, policies and standards.To maintain high property standards by carrying out inspections, investigations and follow up actions in response to complaints, repairs issues, damp and mould concerns, anti social behaviour, and tenancy/licence breaches. The postholder ensures that issues...

Housing Options Officer - Waltham - £40.54 p/h umb

Added 18/06/2026

Housing Options Officer - Waltham - £40.54 p/h About usWaltham Forest is one of London's most dynamic boroughs; diverse, ambitious, and proudly resident-focused. We are driven by a clear purpose: to support our communities and deliver high-quality, modern services that make a difference. We're also a Good Work Standard employer, committed to fairness, wellbeing, and creating an inclusive environment where people can do their best work.About the roleThis is not a desk job; it's frontline, high impact work.As a Housing Options & Assessment Officer, you'll manage a varied caseload of residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. You'll...

Accommodation Placement Manager - Waltham

Added 12/06/2026

To manage a team of officers delivering an effective operational service placing homeless households into all forms of accommodation to meet or discharge the Council?s duty to homeless households. This includes all forms of temporary accommodation but could include all forms of accommodation used for discharge of duty such as private rented sector offer and those acquired through inhouse acquisition or other initiatives such as Local Space/ More Homes/ Private Sector & Capital Letters. To ensure best use of stock by managing voids, meeting contractual timescales for nominations and reduce cost through effective procedures to cancel bookings and ensuring accurate...

Accommodation Placement Manager - Waltham

Added 11/06/2026

To manage a team of officers delivering an effective operational service placing homeless households into all forms of accommodation to meet or discharge the Council?s duty to homeless households. This includes all forms of temporary accommodation but could include all forms of accommodation used for discharge of duty such as private rented sector offer and those acquired through inhouse acquisition or other initiatives such as Local Space/ More Homes/ Private Sector & Capital Letters. To ensure best use of stock by managing voids, meeting contractual timescales for nominations and reduce cost through effective procedures to cancel bookings and ensuring accurate...

Reviews Officer - Waltham - £27.78 p/h umb

Added 08/06/2026

Reviews Officer - Waltham -Reviews OfficerLondon Borough of Waltham ForestContract: 3-6 monthsKey responsibilities:Conduct statutory s.202 homelessness reviews under the Housing Act 1996.Review decisions on duty owed, suitability, priority need, intentionality, and local connection.Apply the Homelessness Code of Guidance, Review Regulations, and relevant case law.Draft clear, legally defensible review decision letters within statutory timescales.Work with Housing Options & Support teams, Legal Services, and partner agencies.Monitor compliance and contribute to service improvements.Person specification:Minimum 3 years' experience in homelessness/housing services.Demonstrable experience conducting s.202 reviews.Strong knowledge of the Housing Act 1996, HRA 2017, and relevant case law.Experience working within a London local authority.Ability to...

Housing Sustainment Team Manager - Waltham

Added 26/05/2026

Waltham Forest Council is focused on providing a new holistic strength-based approach for homelessness prevention. The housing sustainment manager will be working to identify and assist families who may be at risk of homelessness earlier upstream and proactively tackling issues before a crisis point is reached. You will be managing a new team of Housing Sustainment Officers. You and your team will be expected to develop and deliver tailored advice, assistance and support to clients who are at an increased risk of homelessness. Clients at risk will be proactively identified using data or referred into the service by partner agencies....

Settled Homes Team Manager (TA Reduction) - Waltham

Added 22/05/2026

Lead and manage the Settled Homes Team to deliver high-quality housing solutions for individuals and families. Oversee the allocation and management of settled accommodation, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and local policies. Drive performance and outcomes, using data and insights to improve service delivery. Build and maintain strong partnerships with housing providers, support agencies, and internal teams. Ensure safeguarding and risk management processes are embedded in all aspects of service delivery. Champion a resident focused approach, promoting dignity, choice, and independence for service users. Essential skills and experience: Proven management experience in a housing options / homelessness / temporary accommodation...

Project manager - Waltham

Added 05/05/2026

To lead and manage the Councils Disrepair Service, ensuring the timely and efficient resolution of disrepair claims across the borough's housing stock. The role focuses on minimising the Councils legal exposure through proactive case management, maintaining a high standard of living for tenants, and delivering a cost-effective repair service. The Disrepair Manager will supervise two Litigation Officer and three Disrepair Surveyors, ensuring the effective use of resources and adherence to financial and legal obligations. The role is responsible for ensuring the Council's Legal Disrepair procedures are followed, and identifying improvement measures, in order to resolve cases quickly, cost effectively, and...

Housing Landlord Complaints Investigator - Waltham

Added 20/04/2026

Job Purpose To visit or call, where a visit is not possible, households in temporary accommodation, assessing their move on housing needs and their most likely route to being re-housed in settled accommodation, including in Social Housing and the Private Rented Sector. To take accurate and complete records of the households current composition and housing needs so colleagues in the Move on team can source and match the households to suitable settled accommodation. To set expectations about the most likely route into settled accommodation, what action the household can take to move out of temporary accommodation of their own accord....

Senior/Building Control Surveyor - South Tyneside - £32.70 p/h umb

Added 04/06/2026

Senior/Building Control Surveyor - South Tyneside - £32.70 p/h umb Key Tasks of the Post: You will achieve these objectives by:Carrying out other inspections under a wide spectrum of allied legislation, covering subject areas such as:Public Safety;Demolition;Dangerous Structures;Scaffolding Permit Applications.Providing formal supervision to those members of the team registered as RBIs at classes below your own registration. To help, guide, advise and mentor these team members to assist them in their progression through the RBI registration classes. There may be a requirement to participate in an out of hours response to dangerous structure call outs, for which a separate payment...