Temporary Accommodation Visiting Officer

Description

Temporary Accommodation Visiting Officer

£23.54 per hour PAYE (£30.74 per hour Umbrella, increasing to £31.69 per hour Umbrella from the 13th timesheet onwards)

Location: Newham, East London

Hours: Full-Time, 36 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Initial 3-Month Contract with Likely Extension

Driving Requirement: Clean UK Driving Licence and Own Vehicle Essential

We are currently recruiting for several experienced Temporary Accommodation Visiting Officer to join a busy Housing Service on an initial 3-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension.

This is a predominantly field-based role, with the majority of your time spent travelling across the London Borough of Newham carrying out visits to temporary accommodation properties. You will play a key role in ensuring accommodation is occupied appropriately, properties are maintained to the required standard, and residents receive the support they need.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct regular occupancy checks and welfare visits at temporary accommodation properties.

Undertake property inspections and identify repairs, health and safety concerns, or tenancy breaches.

Investigate suspected non-occupation, abandonment, unlawful subletting, and other forms of accommodation misuse.

Liaise with residents, landlords, managing agents, and internal teams to resolve issues.

Identify safeguarding concerns and make referrals where required.

Maintain accurate case records and update housing management systems.

Support the effective management of temporary accommodation stock across the borough.

About You

To be considered, you should have:

Experience working within Housing, Homelessness, Temporary Accommodation, Tenancy Management, or a similar frontline housing environment.

Experience conducting property visits, inspections, tenancy checks, or compliance-related work.

Strong communication, investigative, and problem-solving skills.

The ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.

Good IT skills and experience maintaining accurate records.

A clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

What's on Offer?

£23.54 per hour PAYE

£30.74 per hour Umbrella

£31.69 per hour Umbrella from the 13th timesheet onwards

Full-time hours, Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)

Predominantly field-based role

Initial 3-month contract with strong potential for extension

Opportunity to work within a fast-paced and rewarding housing environment, supporting vulnerable residents and helping to ensure suitable standards across temporary accommodation propertiesIf you have experience within temporary accommodation, housing management, homelessness services, tenancy enforcement, housing support, property inspections, or tenancy compliance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration.

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