Accommodation Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Tameside, OL6 7RL |
| Cwmni: | inploi |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 75708256 |
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Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Until April 2026
Contract Reason: Secondment Cover
Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment
Salary: Grade G SCP 23 £33,366 - SCP 28 £37,938
Hours Per Week: 36 hours
Base Location: Tameside Housing Advice 119 -125 Old Street AUL OL6 7RL
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
The role of Accommodation Officer is based at Tameside Housing Advice which is the homeless prevention service for Tameside, offering advice, information and housing options for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
As an Accommodation Officer you will ensure effective access to Temporary accommodation. You will have a busy and varied workload that will involve assessing homelessness applications to ensure any offers of emergency accommodation is suitable for the household, you will be responsible for liaising with accommodation providers to ensure best use of available accommodation. You will be working with the wider team to ensure the reduction of use of B&B accommodation, reduce the length of time households are in emergency accommodation and to help move households on to alternative suitable accommodation in accordance with the council’s policies, relevant agreements and legislation.
About You
You will be a great multitasker and be able to manage and prioritise a busy workload. You will have the ability to analyse, process and retrieve information via computer records and prioritise complex tasks. Have a high level of customer service skills. Be a team player and be able to build strong working partnerships. It would also be an added advantage if you were able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Housing Act 1996: Part 6 & Part 7 and other relevant regulations and legislation
About Us
Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
Message from Julian Jackson, Director of Place at Tameside Council.
“Since joining Team Tameside in September 2022, I’ve been proud to work alongside a hardworking and passionate team that’s making a real difference to our borough.
“Our Place Directorate is at the heart of shaping Tamesidecovering everything from planning and highways to parks, culture, arts, environmental services, and facilities management. Whether it’s keeping our streets clean, improving green spaces, or driving forward exciting regeneration projects, our work makes a direct impact on the lives of residents and businesses every day.
‘’We’ve already delivered some amazing projects, like Ashton Old Baths, and are currently working on master plans for our town centres in Stalybridge, Hyde, with projects like Ashton Mayoral Development Zone, and Godley Green Green Garden Village also set to create new homes, jobs and commercial spaces. But it’s not just about developments day to day it’s about making sure our core services are modern, efficient, and able to support thriving communities and safeguard our heritage buildings and asssets for the future.
To do that, we need passionate people to join us. If you want to be part of a team that’s driving real change, improving local services, and shaping the future of Tameside, we’d love to have you on board.
Come and be part of something great. Let’s build the future of Tameside together!’’
This position is subject to Basic Disclosure Procedures.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Fay Buckley on 0161 342 2872 or fay.buckley@tameside.gov.uk
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