Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer - Waltham - £23.41 p/h umb
Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer - Waltham - £23.41 p/h umb
In 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 of a supportive team that works together to tackle homelessness in our borough.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
A great communicator who can build relationships under pressure.
Highly organised with an eye for detail and the ability to juggle competing priorities.
Empathetic, resilient and committed to helping people when they need it most.
Experienced in housing, property or a customer-focused role (although full training will be provided).
Working with us means being part of a council that cares deeply about its residents. You'll be supported by a dedicated team, have opportunities for professional development, and most importantly - you'll see the positive impact of your work every single day. This role requires you to work from the office as and when required.
Key Responsibilities:
To arrange the allocation of all types of accommodation to homeless households.
Working with the procurement team and providers to ensure that there is suitable accommodation available to meet demand.
To arrange sign up and issue customers with decision letters that comply with relevant legislation and council policy and to make best use of the properties available.
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 of a supportive team that works together to tackle homelessness in our borough.
Qualifications and Requirements:
5 GCSEs or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English.
To apply reach out to me on :
02030471496
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.
Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer - Waltham - £23.41 p/h umb
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