We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Newport to assist with the appointment of an Accomodation Officer, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £15.33 - £19.99 per hour

Summary:

The Accomodation Officer will monitor occupancy, undertake property inspections, manage tenancy and licence-related issues, support homeless households, and ensure temporary accommodation is safe, suitable, and used appropriately. The role also includes face-to-face duty, tenancy management, safeguarding, and working collaboratively with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out occupancy checks and property inspections across temporary accommodation.
• Monitor occupancy levels and investigate suspected breaches of occupancy agreements, tenancy conditions, or licence agreements.
• Issue occupancy warnings and other formal notices where appropriate.
• Support tenancy and licence management functions, ensuring accommodation is occupied appropriately.
• Maintain accurate case records, inspection reports, and tenancy documentation.
• Draft formal correspondence, warning notices, eviction-related documentation, and case reports.

Qualification:

• Relevant qualification in Housing, Homelessness, Social Care, Public Services, or equivalent relevant experience.

Essentials:

• Previous experience working within a housing, homelessness, temporary accommodation, or supported housing environment.
• Experience carrying out occupancy inspections and tenancy-related property visits.
• Experience managing accommodation, tenancy, licence, or housing-related casework.
• Strong administrative skills with experience preparing formal letters, warning notices, eviction-related documentation, case records, and reports.
• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals with complex needs.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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