Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

We are looking for Temporary Accommodation Officer to join the team on a full time, FTC basis (12 months). As a temporary accommodation officer, you will arrange and manage placements of homeless clients in a range of temporary accommodation, assist in the management and monitoring of temporary accommodation in respect to supply and demand. You will be a point of contact for both tenants and providers for management of temporary accommodation placements. You will ensure Housing Benefit is claimed and carry out inspections. You will work with tenants to ensure they adhere to license conditions. You will work with payments officer to ensure value for money is being achieved.

To be successful in this post, good level of basic education Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant legislation and Private Sector Housing issues is essential. It is also essential that you have experience of working with vulnerable residents and working in times of change. You should be able to manage and priorities own workload. Experience of good organizational and time management skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills are vital for this role.

You must be proficient in the use of MS Office/ Office 365 .

Your application will not be considered if you do not have a driving license and access to a car.

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. 

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

Southend-On-Sea Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.