Temporary Accommodation Move On Officer

Bury Council; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council seeks a new role created through national housing initiatives to strengthen accommodation pathways and improve move-on outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

You will lead oversight of the internal accommodation pathway and provide dedicated move-on coordination across supported housing services, working with providers and local partners to help individuals secure and sustain long-term accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight of the organisation's internal accommodation pathway.
• Provide dedicated move-on coordination across supported accommodation services.
• Work with housing providers, support agencies and local authority partners to secure and sustain long-term accommodation.

Job description

About the role

This is a new and exciting role created through the National Rough Sleeping Programme, designed to strengthen accommodation pathways and improve move-on outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. The post holder will lead oversight of the organisation's internal accommodation pathway, ensuring residents receive high-quality, person-centred support throughout their journey. The role will also provide dedicated move-on coordination and bespoke support across both commissioned and non-commissioned supported accommodation services, working closely with housing providers, support agencies and local authority partners to help individuals secure and sustain long-term accommodation and achieve independence.

The role will play a key part in ensuring individuals are accommodated in the most appropriate setting for their needs and are supported to move through accommodation pathways in a timely and coordinated way. By working closely with providers and partners, the postholder will identify and address system bottlenecks, improve the flow through supported accommodation services, and maximise the use of accommodation across the borough.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Please note we are unable to support with sponsorship at this time.

As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

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Next steps

For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Melissa Clegg on 07458 033106