Hybrid Housing Visiting Officer: Impact & Compliance

Carrington West; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

6-month contract

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a TA Visiting Officer in Slough for a hybrid role. You will conduct property visits to temporary accommodation, assess suitability, and report health and safety issues to ensure compliant housing standards.

You will engage empathetically with vulnerable households, verify occupancy, and help identify any housing-related fraud, contributing to improved service delivery for a busy local authority housing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in housing, homelessness or related services.
• Knowledge of Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Full, clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Housing-related qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular visits to temporary accommodation properties, including B&B and nightly paid accommodation, completing suitability assessments.
• Identify and report health and safety risks, overcrowding, disrepair and poor property management, and take appropriate action.
• Engage sensitively with households, recognising the impact of temporary accommodation on wellbeing and safeguarding concerns.
• Verify occupancy and household composition, report potential housing-related fraud to protect public funds.
• Maintain accurate records and assessment reports, working with internal teams and providers to improve standards and reduce B&B use.

Skills

Housing services experience

Homelessness legislation

Public sector fraud awareness

Communication & reporting

Driving licence

CIH qualification

Education

CIH qualification

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a TA Visiting Officer in Slough for a hybrid role. You will conduct property visits to temporary accommodation, assess suitability, and report health and safety issues to ensure compliant housing standards.

You will engage empathetically with vulnerable households, verify occupancy, and help identify any housing-related fraud, contributing to improved service delivery for a busy local authority housing team.