Accommodation Assessment Officer

An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the  Accommodation Team, at the Council’s Housing Needs Service.
The Accommodation Team is responsible for sourcing and providing emergency temporary accommodation for homelessness households in Wakefield.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, organised and flexible team player to join the team as an Accommodation Assessment Officer. The role involves interviewing homeless individuals and assessing their housing needs to evaluate what suitable emergency temporary accommodation the service can provide . The post of the Accommodation Assessment Officer is very varied and rewarding role which will give the post holder the opportunity to work closely with vulnerable people in the Wakefield district and help them to access temporary accommodation.
The Housing Needs Service is an emergency service and we often have to work outside of our office hours until all homeless applicants have been provided temporary emergency accommodation. This role is a mixture of office and homeworking as a proportion of our tasks are completed face to face.
Do you think you have the skills we are looking for? If so, we would love to hear from you, so please complete an application form available on this website.

This is a job share role so you would be required to work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's. If you need any further information about this vacancy please contact Jonny Scott, Management and Support Team Leader on 01924 304378 or mobile 07881996458.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Sarah Lyons.

Tel: 01924304378

E-mail: slyons@wakefield.gov.uk

Accommodation Assessment Officer.pdf

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.