Temporary Accommodation Officer - London, United Kingdom - Adecco UK

Adecco UK

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Temporary Accommodation Officer:

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Public Sector

Local Authority:

Full Time

Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week:

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Temporary Role - 3 months with possible extension:

£18.34 per hour PAYE / £23.

46 per hour Umbrella:
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This role is largely office based in SW18 (Wandsworth). There is no option for complete remote working.

Adecco Benefits:

- up to 40 days Paid Annual Leave (incl. Bank Holidays) (PAYE route only)

Eye Care Vouchers
Support Programme with 24/7 Helpline

The Role

You will allocate accommodation and ensure agreements are signed with tenants for all Temporary Accommodation types, in accordance with Richmond and Wandsworth's Temporary Accommodation policy, guidance and procedures.
Providing appropriate information, advice and guidance to applicants with a focus on managing customer's housing expectations.
Ensuring properties are allocated and agreements signed with tenants as quickly as possible so that void turnaround times are kept to a minimum.
Setting up tenancies and accounts for the properties allocated in order that the council maximise the income from rents charged

Key Responsibilities

To procure Nightly Paid Accommodation, to meet the needs of homeless clients to whom the Council has a statutory responsibility.
Allocation of all Temporary Accommodation
Nightly Paid accommodation/Bed and Breakfast/Private Leased Annexes/Private Sector Leasing, to families presenting as homeless, in accordance with Richmond and Wandsworth Councils Temporary Allocation Placement Policy, and the Suitability Order (Housing Act 1996).
When required initiate the transfer of clients to more suitable Temporary Accommodation or refer clients for nomination to longer term settled accommodation.
Negotiating with managing agents to maximise procurement opportunities in line with procedures to demonstrate best use of financial resources to reach an optimum portfolio mix.
To ensure properties are suitably allocated and signed up as quickly as possible so that void turnaround times are kept to a minimum.
In addition, set up tenancies and accounts for the properties allocated in order that the council maximise the income from rents charged.
To carry out visits to Nightly Paid Accommodation, when necessary, with suppliers to ensure procurement of both good quality and suitable accommodation.
Ensure that section 208 notices are drafted and sent to local authorities where a placement is made out of the borough.
Also keep records of section 208 notices for placements made in Richmond and Wandsworth.
To maintain accurate records, ensuring that all databases and computerised records are managed and updated regularly.
Any other duties reasonably requested by management.
Carry out all accountabilities in compliance with the Council's Policies and Procedures.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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