Temporary Accommodation Officer
Vox Network Consultants · West London, Greater London
Temporary Accommodation Officer at Vox Network Consultants, based in West London, Greater London, paying £29.00 per hour. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- £29.00 per hour
- Location
- West London, Greater London · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 4 hours ago
- Closes
- 8 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
8% below the typical rate for local government
Reference V85104107
About the role
£29 per hour umbrella | Hybrid | 3 days in the office
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Temporary Accommodation Officer to join a local authority in West London on a 3 months ongoing contract
Role Details:
- £29 per hour umbrella
- Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office
- Full-time position
- West London
- Local Authority
- Manage a caseload of temporary accommodation households.
- Arrange and manage emergency and temporary accommodation placements.
- Ensure accommodation is suitable and meets relevant housing standards.
- Liaise with landlords, accommodation providers and internal housing teams.
- Deal with complex housing cases and vulnerable households.
- Monitor placements, transfers, voids and cancellations.
- Handle resident enquiries and resolve accommodation-related issues.
- Maintain accurate case records and ensure housing systems are kept up to date.
- Support the council in meeting its statutory homelessness duties.
- Monitor rent accounts, Housing Benefit issues and accommodation costs where required.
- Work closely with Housing Options, Finance, Housing Benefit and other relevant teams.
- Previous experience working within Temporary Accommodation or Homelessness services.
- Good understanding of homelessness legislation and statutory housing duties.
- Experience managing temporary accommodation placements and working with providers.
- Strong case management and organisational skills.
- Confident dealing with vulnerable residents and challenging situations.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Local authority housing experience is highly desirable.
Reference: V85104107 · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 8 Oct 2026 · Listed via Vox Network Consultants
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