Temp Housing Solutions Coordinator

Belmont Recruitment; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking a Brokerage Administrator to support the Housing Solutions Team in the Middlesbrough area on a temporary basis. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, initially for three months with a view to extend.

You will manage requests for interim and temporary accommodation, source placements, negotiate with providers, monitor vacancies and maintain records, and handle housing benefit claims.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar housing or admin role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Accurate record-keeping and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities effectively.
• Good IT and administrative skills.
• Desirable: experience working within a Local Authority or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage requests for interim and temporary accommodation
• Source and arrange suitable accommodation placements
• Negotiate with accommodation providers
• Monitor vacancies and existing placements
• Maintain accurate records relating to accommodation placements
• Process temporary accommodation payments and housing benefit claims
• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing accommodation providers
• Monitor service quality and costs
• Act as the first point of contact for accommodation providers
• Resolve queries and issues in a timely manner
• Ensure the best use of available housing stock

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Negotiation

Record-keeping

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Relationship building

IT skills

Administrative skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Belmont Recruitment is seeking a Brokerage Administrator to support the Housing Solutions Team in the Middlesbrough area on a temporary basis. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, initially for three months with a view to extend.

You will manage requests for interim and temporary accommodation, source placements, negotiate with providers, monitor vacancies and maintain records, and handle housing benefit claims.