Accommodation Management Officer

To provide housing management and associated housing related support at a supported housing scheme for single homeless persons. The role requires the post-holder to undertake shift work to ensure the scheme has a staff presence at all times.

• A well-managed accommodation scheme
• Residents are supported to develop life skills and become tenancy ready

Main responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of a supported accommodation scheme.
• Ensure that accommodation standards are maintained, including health, safety, and cleanliness.
• Conduct regular inspections of accommodation to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards, ordering repairs and replacement goods as required.
• Ensure that all facilities are functioning correctly, and arrange for repair and maintenance as necessary.
• Undertake void inspections and order repairs
• Undertake sign ups to accommodation agreements, providing assistance with welfare benefit claims.
• Provide a safe and supportive environment for residents, offering guidance and assistance as needed.
• Support residents in accessing the services they need, including health, social care, training and education.
• Promote independence among residents, encouraging participation in daily life and skill-building activities.
• Assist in developing individual support plans for residents, liaising with other professionals when needed.
• Monitor residents' well-being, addressing any issues or concerns promptly.

Interview date: 28 September 2026

About You

We are looking for someone who is able to build rapport and work with those who have identified low needs of support to empower them to move towards independent living. We are looking for someone who has excellent listening skills, ability to address and complete support plans. Able to communicate with a range of people with no judgement.

About Us

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don't just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England's offshore energy hub and Norfolk's biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

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