Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer

3 months contract with a local authority

Job Summary:

To arrange the allocation of all types of accommodation to homeless households. Working

with the procurement team and providers to ensure that there is suitable accommodation

available to meet demand. To arrange sign up and issue customers with decision letters that

complies with relevant legislation and council policy and to make best use of the properties

available.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Deliver a specialist aspect of service delivery which engages customers / stakeholders and enables them to make effective use of the service.

Maintain all required records and information. Analyse and interpret complex information for input into reports.

Develop specialist documents / materials / activities to support / promote the service area.

Essential Skills Required:

High level of IT skills working with a data base and software applications to produce letters

and reports effectively run excerption reports and identify input errors.

Ability to work constructively with other services and agencies and to negotiate successful outcomes for customers

Ability to work in a pressurised working environment and to prioritise work to meet the key

priorities.

Essential Qualifications Required:

5 GCSE s or equivalent qualifications including Maths and English

Additional information to note:

36 hours per week

The closing date for this position is Monday 15^th April 2024.