Temporary Accommodation Officer

Marks Consulting Partners are currently looking for an Accommodation Officer to work with one of our Local Authority clients in London. What the Job Will Be Doing Delivering a high-quality, customer-focused service to residents within Temporary Accommodation (TA) and Private Rented Sector (PRS) housing Managing TA and PRS portfolios, ensuring properties meet required standards, compliance and are used efficiently Supporting the procurement and allocation of cost-effective accommodation in line with statutory duties Conducting both planned and ad hoc property inspections, ensuring health and safety and compliance standards are met Managing housing leases and contracts, ensuring landlords and managing agents comply with agreements Supporting residents in TA, providing housing advice and promoting move-on into more sustainable accommodation options Working closely with caseworkers and internal teams to manage placements, including nightly-paid accommodation Handling housing management issues such as ASB, rent arrears, hoarding and tenancy breaches Supporting void and re-let processes, including property set up, sign-ups and tenancy closures Liaising with landlords, agents and contractors to resolve issues and maintain service standards Maintaining accurate records on housing systems and ensuring compliance with GDPR and data standards Assisting with statutory offers, decision letters and discharge of duty notifications Supporting emergency accommodation placements and ..... full job details .....