Temporary Accommodation Officer
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Temporary Accommodation Officer
Lambeth
Job
Role
Responsible for the day to day allocation and
management of Temporary Accommodation, and to provide support and
advice to residents to assist them to move on from temporary
accommodation.
The post-holder will be required to undertake
responsibilities across Temporary Accommodation Placements and
Temporary Accommodation Management as directed. Temporary
accommodation includes accommodation provided pursuant to Part 7 of
the Housing Act 1996, and any other temporary accommodation provision
outside of this Act, including temporary accommodation provided for
other services.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Allocate a variety of temporary accommodation
units including emergency accommodation, and control and conduct all
activities leading to admissions and discharges where appropriate in
order to achieve the most efficient and economic use of accommodation
available.
Minimise the inappropriate use of shared
accommodation for families with children and ensure that all clients
are effectively tracked, monitored and moved on from temporary
accommodation where appropriate.
Conduct visits where
necessary to a range of B&B type establishments to ensure property
standards are maintained and occupancy is verified; taking prompt and
effective action to address breaches of licence and any disrepair
issues.
Effectively liaise with and manage the day to day
relationships with emergency accommodation providers and out of hours
services, providing advice and monitoring their performance in the
most effective use of temporary accommodation
stock.
Effectively manage the Councils varied portfolio of
temporary accommodation (including leased, hostels, direct lets, B&B
and Annexe placements and all other types of temporary accommodation)
ensuring properties are of good standard, are suitable and fit for
purpose.
Manage and coordinate the timely hand-backs of leased
accommodation to their owners or managing agents and negotiate new
leases and renewals with agencies and landlords ensuring suitable TA
is supplied through providers that satisfy demand in line with the
Councils statutory provisions and move on requirements.
Temporary Accommodation Officer
AKTON Resourcing Ltd
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