Accommodation Officer (Post No. SH0083.3)
Internally only – this vacancy is for Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council.
To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.
Full‑time, 37 hours per week. Permanent. Salary £31,537 – £34,434.
Newport City Council’s housing and communities services deliver excellent outcomes for residents, and we are looking for an Accommodation Officer to join our Private Sector Initiatives Team. The role will assist with bookings for temporary accommodation and manage Temporary, Transitional and Settled accommodation provided by the Council to respond to homelessness in Newport.
Key responsibilities include:
* Booking and managing temporary accommodation for clients.
* Co‑ordinating Temporary, Transitional and Settled accommodation schemes.
* Liaising with landlords and agents to enable clients to access the private rented sector.
* Supporting the delivery of Welsh Government initiatives to end homelessness, including the Ending Homelessness Action Plan and the Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan.
We offer an open, friendly working environment with modern working practices and systems. Benefits include generous annual leave, professional development opportunities and flexible working. The position is based in Newport city centre with occasional travel to properties and some hybrid office/home working.
Applications must be made in either Welsh or English; applications submitted in Welsh will not be disadvantaged. Applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. Newport City Council is not supporting sponsorship for right to work.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together.
Newport City Council is committed to having a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community it serves. We welcome applications from people from minority ethnic communities. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Accommodation Supply Manager Hannah Thorne on 07814 495240 or at hannah.thorne@newport.gov.uk.
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