Accommodation Placement Officer

Good Afternoon, I am currently representing Camden Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience We are looking for a Accommodation Placement Officer this role will be: N1C 4AG 2 days remote, 3 days in the office at this time The right candidate will: This is an important role within the TA placements team, responsible for supporting residents into temporary accommodation and ensuring Camden allocates suitable emergency and temporary accommodation in accordance with housing legislation and guidance. To facilitate the temporary allocation process and all related functions including assessing and placing homeless households in all forms of suitable and affordable temporary accommodation in discharge of the councils duty, setting up and ending tenancies as appropriate To source and book temporary accommodation placements on a daily basis To assess applicants essential housing needs and ensure these are considered and met in providing temporary and interim accommodation, conducting difficult conversations such as refusal interviews and where necessary undertaking the discharge of the Councils relevant statutory duty. To sign up households into temporary accommodation and ensure all relevant paperwork is completed, including housing benefit claims We require the following: Experience of working in a ..... full job details .....