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Job Title: Temporary Accomodation Officer
Location: Basildon
Job Type: Full time/Contract
Pay Rate: £16 Per Hour

The Temporary Accommodation Team is part of Housing Choice (the strategic housing service). Its primary function is to manage the provision of temporary accommodation ensuring appropriate allocations and flow.

The Temporary Accommodation Officers are responsible for the placement of homeless clients into interim accommodation and the nomination of homeless clients into S193 (stage 2) temporary accommodation.

The role also includes the ongoing case management of homeless clients in Basildon Borough Council temporary accommodation in relation to tenancy management, rent collection and timely move-on into more permanent accommodation in order to discharge the Council's rehousing duty.

Knowledge and Experience:

Demonstrable experience of working in the public sector housing field or similar environment.
Experience using CIVICA and JIGSAW systems.
Experience of successfully managing rent accounts and undertaking related enforcement.
Up to date knowledge of Homeless legislation, Landlord and Tenant Law, Housing Act 1996 and Benefit regulations.
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