Temporary Accommodation Officer
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £19,885 to £21,247 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 August 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ01025 |
Summary
To work as part of a team of officers managing the council’s temporary accommodation in Ipswich.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day tasks that may arise in managing temporary accommodation including managing your own customers, rent accounts, repairs, completing admissions and sign posting to other services.
Are you a team player, organised, self-motivated, supportive and understanding, have efficient IT skills including, Microsoft and database systems and professional note keeping skills.
The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern, including Bank Holidays.
Hours are 22.20 per week and will be worked Wednesday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
This is a full office/location-based role.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Nicki Baker on nicki.baker@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 19th August.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day tasks that may arise in managing temporary accommodation including managing your own customers, rent accounts, repairs, completing admissions and sign posting to other services.
Are you a team player, organised, self-motivated, supportive and understanding, have efficient IT skills including, Microsoft and database systems and professional note keeping skills.
The post holder will be required to work a shift pattern, including Bank Holidays.
Hours are 22.20 per week and will be worked Wednesday to Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
This is a full office/location-based role.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Nicki Baker on nicki.baker@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 19th August.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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