Team About the role Post Title: Homeless Accommodation Officer Team: Homeless Accommodation and Support Team We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Temporary Accommodation Officer. In this rewarding role, you will provide vital support to individuals and families experiencing housing challenges. You will assist in providing safe, temporary housing solutions as well as offering guidance and support to help customers to navigate their accommodation needs. You will work alongside a dynamic team to ensure the smooth running of temporary housing services. The ideal applicant will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with people from all walks of life. We are looking for somebody who is empathetic that can work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. The Temporary Accommodation Officer will be required to manage multiple cases simultaneously whilst maintaining attention to detail. you will need the ability to travel inside and outside of the borough to maintain a portfolio of properties Immediately responsible to Temporary Accommodation Coordinator and the Homeless and Housing Options Manager. Town Hall, Bury or any other base within the borough, as required Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis. About Bury The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted. As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way Benefits of working for Bury Council To hear about the benefits for working with Bury Council, please visit A good employer | greater jobs We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements. We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria. Next steps For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Matthew Coward on 0161 253 5807 Interviews to be confirmed Supporting Documents ↗ Privacy Notice ↗ Job Description ↗ Work Demands Form