Job Description:

Job information Temporary Accommodation Supply Officer from the Company London Borough of Camden, this latest Temporary Accommodation Supply Officer job vacancy is located in the city London located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Freelance field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Salary: £40,911 Grade: Level 3, Zone 2 Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 36, Full time Closing Date: Sunday 30th March 2025 at 23:55

About Camden In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities and nobody gets left behind. What You'll Be Doing As a Temporary Accommodation Supply Officer, you will negotiate the best financial deals to secure a sustainable and cost-effective supply of properties, ensuring that we meet the needs of individuals and families requiring temporary housing solutions.

You will act as a key liaison between the Council and property providers to ensure we build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, agents, and property owners to increase the supply of available temporary housing.

In this role you will carry out inspections of properties in order to assess their suitability for households in housing need and ensuring that all properties meet Health and Safety requirements and legislation.

You will also help expand and diversify our existing TA supplier list and establish new supply of emergency accommodation service providers negotiating best prices and obtaining value for money. All About you You will have a GCSE ‘A' Level, or NVQ Level, or have equivalent experience of working in a busy housing environment.

An understanding of Housing Act 1996 Parts VI and VII along with the ability to draw upon relevant housing caselaw are essential. An understanding of the Council's Housing Allocations Scheme is also expected.

The postholder will be based at 5PS, however, the nature of the role will require you to undertake visits and inspections to properties located within and outside Camden borough. Some home working may be available in agreement with your line manager.

Find out more at our Recruitment Open Day If you'd like to learn more about this role, along with other exciting housing opportunities at Camden, we'd love to meet you at our Recruitment Open Day. This is a fantastic chance to hear about the roles available, meet some of the team, and ask questions about working in housing at Camden.

Book your place at the recruitment open day here.

We're passionate about building a better Camden, and our housing services are at the heart of that mission. To learn more about the exciting work we're doing and why now is the perfect time to join us, watch our video here.

To view the Job Profile and a list of the job requirements in more detail, please click the below link:

https://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/CMWebDrawer/Record/10882793/file/document?inline What We Offer At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.

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Closed Date : 2025-08-01