We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Accommodation Solutions Officer to join a dynamic housing team. You will play a key role in supporting individuals and families in temporary accommodation, helping them access suitable and sustainable housing options while ensuring compliance with housing policies and regulations.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference by assisting homeless households, managing tenancy issues, and working closely with landlords and partner agencies to secure long-term accommodation solutions.

Key Responsibilities
·Provide housing options advice to households in temporary accommodation, helping them secure permanent housing.
·Assist residents with benefit applications, tenancy sustainment, and access to floating support services.
·Conduct suitability assessments for accommodation placements and facilitate storage and removals when necessary.
·Signpost and refer households to relevant agencies, such as employment and training providers, social services, and supported housing teams.
·Monitor and support residents to comply with their tenancy agreements, addressing breaches such as anti-social behaviour, arrears, and illegal subletting.
·Conduct regular tenancy checks and investigations to ensure properties are used appropriately.
·Assist with emergency transfers, Notice to Quit (NTQ) processing, and key returns.
·Manage complaints and enquiries from residents, MPs, councillors, and advocacy groups, ensuring timely responses.
·Work closely with landlords, accommodation providers, and internal teams to resolve tenancy-related issues.
·Support the implementation of temporary accommodation tenancy audits and enforcement actions.
·Contribute to policy development and service improvement projects within the Housing Needs team.
·Ensure compliance with housing legislation, safeguarding policies, and council regulations.

About You
·Strong understanding of homelessness legislation, welfare reform, and housing needs policies.
·Experience in frontline housing services, working with vulnerable households.
·Ability to manage a high-volume caseload, making informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
·Experience in handling tenancy breaches, anti-social behaviour cases, and legal housing matters.
·Excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage with tenants, landlords, and support agencies.
·Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
·Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work independently.
·A commitment to equal opportunities and customer service excellence.
·GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
·A housing-related qualification (e.g., CIH Level 3/4) is desirable but not essential.

How to Apply
If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you have any questions about the vacancy, please click APPLY NOW.

If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of applying, your application has been unsuccessful.

Footnote
If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location, or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status.
Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from housing professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in this market. For more information, call Zubair at Carrington West on 02393 876065.
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