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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a local authority in Southeast London, are looking for an experienced Lawyer to join their team and play a crucial role in their temporary accommodation operations. 

Position: Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer
Rate: £22.56 per hour (Umbrella) 
Contract Duration: Temporary (February 2025) with Possible Extension

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide administrative and customer access support to the Temporary Accommodation Team.
• To undertake sign up of applicants being admitted to temporary accommodation.
• To provide housing service advice and information to customers by telephone, email or in person as part of a reception service. To signpost clients to other services and departments as required.
• To ring around daily to secure properties for the use of emergency overnight accommodation.
• To allocate properties in accordance with client risks and general circumstances ensuring suitability in line with housing legislation.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 2 years’ experience within a Temporary Accommodation Placement Officer role or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• You will need to have experience in a variety of administration duties, be computer literate and willing to learn new I.T skills.
• You must be able to demonstrate excellent customer service and show an ability to build good relationships with other departments, landlords and external organisations.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment

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