Job Description
LB Lambeth - Temporary Accommodation Officer Are you a Temporary Accommodation Officer looking for your next assignment? The LB Lambeth are currently recruiting for a Temporary Accommodation Officer to join their team on a contract basis. Please see below Temporary Accommodation Placements:1.
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.2. 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.3. 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.4.
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.5. Provide timely and accurate management information, data and produce detailed reports to assist with the monitoring and supply of the temporary accommodation portfolio.6. Liaise and work closely with other peer groups across housing and other directorates that have a direct influence on the section promoting a joined up approach in the operational deployment of services.Temporary Accommodation Management and Move On:1.
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