Remedy Recruitment Group are looking for a Temporary Accommodation Officer for a Local Authority in Buckinghamshire.

Job Purpose

To manage the provision of temporary accommodation ensuring appropriate allocations as well as the procurement of private sector accommodation for the provision of assured short hold tenancies either as a prevention of homelessness or a discharge of duty.

The Temporary Accommodation Officers are responsible for the placement of homeless clients into interim accommodation and the nomination of homeless clients into S193 temporary accommodation

To provide advice and guidance to customers on a range of housing solutions.

To work with all Registered Social Landlords to ensure that people move out of temporary accommodation in a timely manner.

To deliver an efficient and comprehensive temporary accommodation service ensuring homes are let within agreed targets and in line with the relevant temporary accommodation policy/procedure.

Assess and complete applications for housing in line with the allocations policy and work with practitioners to maximise housing solutions

To provide advice and guidance to customers on a range of housing solutions, including sharing information about the housing register and opportunities of downsizing, transferring and maximising opportunity to mutual exchange.

To ensure the Council complies with the appropriate legislation and all related statutory guidance.

To contribute to the development of the team plan and service plan and to work within the current policies and procedures in relation to Housing Access service.

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

Receive up to £250 for finding your own job*