💼 Full-Time Position

Accommodation Officer

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Coventry City Council
📍 Preston, England, United Kingdom
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Location
Preston, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 18, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

What is the job role?

We are recruiting an Accommodation Officer to join our already inclusive and vibrant team. The team place homeless households into temporary accommodation. Customers are responsible for the cost of the accommodation and all utilities while in the property. Customers can request storage for personal belongings but there is a charge they will need to pay. You will join the team at an exciting time for the housing and homeless service.

The Role

  • Placements of households into temporary accommodation in line with the legislation, to move households out of or between temporary accommodation to ensure the best use of stock.
  • Act as an intermediary between landlord and household if disputes arise to try and reach a settlement to support, so the temporary accommodation is not lost.
  • Dealing with the financial aspects by making sure all Housing Benefit is in payment or if not entitled to Housing Benefit a license Fee ...