Temporary Accommodation Co-ordinator

Preston Partnership; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi time

Hybrid working after probation

30 days annual leave (Pro Rata) + Bank

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life assurance scheme

Payment of professional fees

Discounted parking, bus and rail fares

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Preston Partnership seeks a proactive Temporary Accommodation Officer to help deliver a responsive, high-quality service to households experiencing homelessness. The role is permanent and offers hybrid working after probation, with extensive employee benefits and pension schemes.

You will manage temporary accommodation, liaise with residents, landlords and partners, and ensure safeguarding and statutory duties are met while aiming for sustainable housing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day management of the Council’s temporary accommodation.
• Coordinate placements, admissions and move-on activity.
• Monitor property and occupancy standards.
• Maintain accurate records to meet statutory, safeguarding and financial responsibilities.

Job description

Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 18 October 2026

Reference
DEHH04013

We are looking for a proactive, compassionate and well-organised Temporary Accommodation Officer to help deliver a responsive, high-quality service to households experiencing homelessness. This permanent role offers the opportunity to make a practical difference by ensuring that temporary accommodation is safe, suitable and effectively managed, while helping residents work towards sustainable housing solutions.

Working within our Housing Advice and Prevention Service, you will support the day-to-day management of the Council’s temporary accommodation and act as a key point of contact for residents, accommodation providers, landlords, contractors and partner agencies. You will coordinate placements, admissions and move-on activity, monitor property and occupancy standards, and maintain accurate records so that the service meets its statutory, safeguarding and financial responsibilities.

There will be ongoing training opportunities to update and refresh work skills and homelessness legislation knowledge.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working following probation, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)Pro Rata, family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme.

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship.