Temporary Accommodation Officer

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Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

A vacancy has now arisen within the Housing Department for a Temporary Accommodation Officer. This post is working within the Housing Options Team. On a part time basis covering Monday and Tuesday.

The successful applicant will assist the Council in its delivery of duties under the Homeless Reduction Act 2017 and be responsible for the effective management of the Council’s temporary accommodation.

To be successful you will need: 

• To have in-depth knowledge of Homeless legislation. Particularly the  Homeless Reduction Act 2017.
• Recent proven practical experience of working with vulnerable people.
• Effective communication skills in order to deal, on a face-to-face basis, with tenants and members of the public.
• Experience of holding a caseload and managing tenancies.
• The ability to work as part of a team but also to work alone.
• The ability to work flexibly and a willingness to work out of hours if necessary.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. 

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account.  You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.  Applications close Midnight on 13 June 2025.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For further information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Elizabeth Ellis, on 01246 242665 or email elizabeth.ellis@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.