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, resolving issues quickly and pragmatically.
Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders (housing options, procurement, finance, safeguarding) to deliver joined-up TA solutions.
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If you have the skills and experience required for this role, we encourage you to apply. Should your CV be shortlisted, an Adecco Consultant will contact you to discuss progressing your application to the client.
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