Temporary Accommodation Recovery Officer

Temporary Accommodation Recovery Officer
Slough
Temporary
Full time
Join a Local Authority in Slough as a Temporary Accommodation Recovery Officer, ensuring effective management of temporary accommodation placements and supporting households in maintaining their tenancy.
THE ROLE
As a Temporary Accommodation Recovery Officer, you will play a key role in managing temporary accommodation placements and ensuring compliance with housing benefit processes.

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• Conduct sign-ups for existing temporary accommodation placements, ensuring completion of housing benefit forms and license agreements
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• Maintain accurate records on NEC and Jigsaw, ensuring placements are correctly recorded under the relevant duty
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• Carry out suitability assessments on current temporary accommodation placements
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• Manage the discharge of s.188/s.193 duties where applicable
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• Work closely with housing demand, welfare and benefits teams, and temporary accommodation income services
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• Ensure safeguarding principles are adhered to in all aspects of temporary accommodation management
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• Attend the office in Slough at least two days a week to support service delivery
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THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in temporary accommodation placement and/or management within a local authority or similar housing environment.

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• Strong knowledge of temporary accommodation processes and legislation
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• Experience working with NEC and Jigsaw systems for case management
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• Understanding of welfare benefits, including housing benefit applications
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• Ability to assess accommodation suitability and manage discharges of duty
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• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and their practical application in housing services
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THE CONTRACT

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• Temporary – 3 months
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• \nFull-time role with hybrid working (minimum 2 days per week in Slough)
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• The pay range for the role is £27.00 to £30.00 per hour LTD company rate. The PAYE equivalent is  £23.02 to £25.58 per hour, inclusive of holiday.
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HOW TO APPLY
If interested in this role, please apply directly or email ##### or call 01772 208966 and ask for Beth to discuss the role in more detail!
If the role is more suited to someone you know, we offer a £250 referral bonus for every successfully referred candidate!