Aatom Recruitment is hiring on behalf of Local Authority for the role of RQ1687302 - Temporary Accommodation Housing Officer
Job Title: RQ1687302 - Temporary Accommodation Housing Officer
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Hours per week: 36
Description: This is a varied job role as we continue to build a diverse property portfolio of temporary accommodation consisting of council owned stock, leased accommodation, hostels and nightly paid accommodation located within and outside Camden borough. You will provide an enhanced, proactive housing management service for households in our temporary accommodation including all aspects of property management to ensure that the units are well maintained, remain safe and health and safety compliant.
You will be responsible for delivering a customer focused supportive service to homeless households residing in temporary accommodation with a focus on taking all necessary steps to maximise tenancy sustainment. You will be responsible for ensuring that customers are supported with completing Housing Benefit application, ensuring that the rent accounts have been set and that the rent is collected. You will liaise with landlords and property providers to build relationships and ensure that repairing obligations and health & housing safety rating standards are met. You’ll also be managing relationships with homeless households in temporary accommodation including taking relevant action to manage tenancy breaches.