Temporary Accommodation Move On Officer
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Job Summary
6 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- The Temporary Accommodation MoveOn Officer works as part of the Temporary Accommodation MoveOn Team to support households living in temporary accommodation to successfully move into settled accommodation.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Manage a caseload of households identified as ready to move on from temporary accommodation into settled accommodation.
- Match households to suitable accommodation in line with legal suitability requirements enabling the Council to discharge its housing duties.
- Progress cases at pace to ensure timely moveon and efficient use of accommodation.
- Review and update housing needs assessments and related documentation to ensure household circumstances are accurately recorded.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience working in housing homelessness temporary accommodation or a related support service.
- Experience managing a caseload and progressing cases in a timesensitive environment.
- Experience working with vulnerable households and supporting resettlement.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Good understanding of homelessness legislation and suitability requirements.
- Knowledge of housing options available to homeless households including private rented sector and social housing.
- Ability to assess housing need affordability and support requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Additional information to note
- Working Hours: 35 hours per week.
- Basic DBS required.
- 6 Brixton Hill London Lambeth SW2 1RW United Kingdom
- Work pattern - 2 Days office / 3 days WFH
- We work on bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes on 21st April 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
As part of the Temporary Accommodation Move On team to work with households in temporary accommodation to move into settled accommodation. Understanding their move on needs matching them to suitable (as legally defined) settled accommodation supporting them to overcome any move on barriers and completing their discharge from temporary accommodation.
Required Education:
As part of the Temporary Accommodation Move On team to work with households in temporary accommodation to move into settled accommodation. Understanding their move on needs matching them to suitable (as legally defined) settled accommodation supporting them to overcome any move on barriers and completing their discharge from temporary accommodation.
