Temporary Accommodation Lead - Newham Council (via Adecco) Adecco are recruiting for a Temporary Accommodation Lead to join Newham Council. Type: Temporary Pay: £575 per day Umbrella Location: Newham Dockside Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday Working arrangements: Hybrid, 3 days per week office based Role Overview Provide day-to-day operational leadership and direct line management for the Temporary Accommodation service, managing a team of interim TA Housing Officers, supported by two Senior Interim TA Housing Officers. Key Responsibilities Take ownership for delivery of all TA-related actions within the TA Improvement Plan, ensuring activity is completed where responsibility sits with the team. Drive progress against TA improvement targets set out in the TA Delivery Plan, maintaining pace, focus, and accountability. Manage performance through clear targets, milestones, and regular reporting, ensuring weekly outputs are achieved. Lead and quality-assure case review activity, including high-cost and complex TA placements, to support step-downs and cost reduction. Oversee and support negotiation activity with accommodation providers to improve value for money and reduce overall TA expenditure. Ensure consistent, lawful, and customer-focused decision-making in line with housing and homelessness legislation and guidance. Act as the escalation point for complex cases, provider issues, and operational risks, re...