Temporary Accommodation Supply Officer

About the job Temporary Accommodation Supply Officer

About the role:

The temporary accommodation supply officer will be responsible for supporting the TA Supply Manager in ensuring an adequate supply of suitable and safe temporary accommodation for homeless households. They will develop effective external and internal relationships to help promote the organisation and opportunities for temporary accommodation service. The role will act as a key liaison between the Council and property providers to ensure we are meeting our statutory housing duty.

The postholder will ensure that all properties acquired meet with property standard and comply with statutory requirements and are as cost-effective as possible in line with Pan London Rates as applicable.

Key duties within the role:

• Strong negotiation skills to procure good quality emergency accommodation of suitable type, sizes, and locations across the private sector to meet the councils statutory duty to homeless households.
• To expand and diversify the existing TA supplier list and establish new supply of emergency accommodation service providers negotiating best prices and obtaining value for money.
• To carry out inspections of properties on a daily basis in order to assess their suitability for households in housing need, completing property inventories, and investigating persistent disrepair complaints.
• Ensure that all properties meet Healthand Safety requirements and legislation and that information relating to Health and Safety is updated on necessary systems.
• To ensure the effective supply of accommodation for homeless households and tomonitor the performance of temporary accommodation providers and enforcerelevant contracts or service level agreements to ensure effective procurement and management of the stock.
• To actively liaise with landlords, providers and managing agents whereaccommodation-related problems are identified to ensure that actions are taken toresolve any issues raised. Visiting, inspecting, and negotiating directly with providers to hand back properties to owners in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• To support senior managers in the Temporary Accommodation in the effective contract and performance management of providers supplying or supporting the delivery of the Councils accommodation schemes, including analysis of contract performance data and complaints.
• To ensure that demand and supply data and performance and financial information related to the accommodation portfolio is routinely collected,analysed and acted upon, in order to effectively shape commissioningdecisions, anticipate and /or manage service problems and control financialexpenditure.
• To carry out any other duties consistent with the job purpose which may
  required from time to time.

About you
Were looking for someone who is enthusiastic about our ambition to make Camdenthe best place to live and work. Above all, you will be passionate about ensuring that services are delivered in a relational way, with the best outcomes for residents at itsheart.

In addition:
Technical Knowledge and

Experience:

• Educated to GCSE A Level, or NVQ Level, or having equivalent experience ofworking in a busy housing environment.
• An understanding of Housing Act 1996 Parts VI and VII along with the ability to draw upon relevant housing caselaw are essential. An understanding of the Councils Housing Allocations Scheme is expected.
• You are passionate about housing equality:
  You believe everyone has the right to a home that is decent, safe and warm, and to feel part of Camdens community.
• You are proactive: You take action to address problems and support people asearly as possible. You create change where change is needed, rather than waiting for change to happen and reacting to it.
• You keep services…