Accommodation Officer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking an Accommodation Officer in Newport to support the response to homelessness. This temporary role, paying £15.83 per hour, involves assisting with bookings for temporary accommodations and managing housing provision. Candidates should have proven experience in housing services and demonstrate energy, resilience, and a proactive work ethic. The role includes office duties and requires personal transport for travel between properties. Some hybrid working flexibility is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing rent accounts and minimizing debt.
• Ability to safeguard tenants and identify their support needs.
• Proficiency in completing licence agreements and housing benefit forms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with bookings for temporary accommodation.
• Manage Temporary, Transitional and Settled housing provision.
• Travel between properties for the role.

Skills

Energy and resilience

Proven experience in housing services

Proactive work ethic

Ability to maintain high performance under pressure

Job description

Accommodation Officer needed in Newport This is a temporary contract paying £15.83ph PAYE This is a temporary role The reference number is: OR19015 The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the response to homelessness by assisting with bookings for temporary accommodation and managing Temporary, Transitional and Settled housing provision.

They will bring energy, resilience and proven experience in housing services, demonstrating a proactive work ethic and the ability to maintain high performance under pressure.

The role requires safeguarding tenants, identifying support needs, managing rent accounts to minimise debt, and overseeing placements and client movements to maximise suitable accommodation.

The successful candidate will also provide office-based duties including completing licence agreements, occupational contracts and housing benefit forms, while ensuring professional and constructive handling of challenging situations.

Based in the city centre the role involves travel between properties and offers the flexibility of some hybrid office/ home working.

Access to personal transport is essential.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirstyessentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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