Accommodation Placement Manager

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To lead and manage the Accommodation Placement Service, ensuring the effective placement of homeless households into suitable accommodation to meet or discharge the Council’s statutory homelessness duties. The postholder will oversee the delivery of accommodation placements across temporary accommodation and longer-term housing solutions, ensuring efficient use of housing stock, compliance with contractual obligations, and effective management of resources and costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team responsible for securing and placing homeless households into appropriate accommodation.
  


• Ensure the effective delivery of accommodation placements to meet the Council’s statutory duties under homelessness legislation.
  


• Oversee the use of all forms of accommodation, including temporary accommodation, private rented sector offers, in-house acquisitions, and other housing initiatives.
  


• Maximise the effective use of available accommodation stock through proactive management of voids and allocations.
  


• Ensure contractual nomination timescales are met and monitored to maintain strong relationships with accommodation providers and partners.
  


• Implement and maintain procedures to minimise accommodation costs, including the timely cancellation of unused bookings.
  


• Monitor service performance, ensuring placements are made efficiently and in accordance with policies, procedures, and legislation.
  


• Ensure accurate case management, financial recording, and data management across the service.
  


• Manage budgets and expenditure associated with accommodation placements, identifying opportunities for efficiencies and cost savings.
  


• Provide guidance, support, and performance management to team members to ensure high standards of service delivery.
  


• Work collaboratively with internal departments, accommodation providers, housing partners, and external agencies to achieve positive outcomes for homeless households.
  


• Prepare reports, analyse performance data, and provide recommendations to support service improvement and strategic objectives.
  


• Ensure compliance with relevant housing legislation, safeguarding requirements, and corporate policies.
  

Requirements

Essential

• Significant experience in homelessness, housing needs, accommodation placements, or a related housing service.
  


• Experience managing or supervising a team within a housing or public sector environment.
  


• Strong understanding of homelessness legislation and local authority duties towards homeless households.
  


• Experience managing accommodation placements, temporary accommodation, or housing allocation services.
  


• Experience monitoring performance, managing budgets, and delivering cost-effective services.
  


• Ability to analyse complex information and make sound operational decisions.
  


• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  


• Experience maintaining accurate case management and financial records.
  


• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
  

Desirable

• Experience working with private rented sector accommodation and housing procurement initiatives.
  


• Knowledge of housing management systems and homelessness case management software.
  


• Experience working within a local authority housing service.
  


• Relevant housing qualification or professional accreditation.
  

Additional Information

• Location: Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF, United Kingdom.
  


• Hours per Week: 36 hours per week.
  


• Pay: Bi-weekly payments.