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Accommodation Liaison Officer - Housing and Rough Sleeping TeamJoin to apply for theAccommodation Liaison Officer - Housing and Rough Sleeping Teamrole atNorth Northamptonshire Council Accommodation Liaison Officer - Housing and Rough Sleeping Team2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for theAccommodation Liaison Officer - Housing and Rough Sleeping Teamrole atNorth Northamptonshire Council About The RoleThis is a new and exciting opportunity to be an Accommodation Liaison Officer, funded by the Government’s Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant 2025/26 (RSPRG) to be based within our dynamic and successful Housing team. This role will be the main link to help the Council to access and manage supported accommodation properties let to homeless households by working effectively with local providers across North Northamptonshire. About The RoleThis is a new and exciting opportunity to be an Accommodation Liaison Officer, funded by the Government’s Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Grant 2025/26 (RSPRG) to be based within our dynamic and successful Housing team. This role will be the main link to help the Council to access and manage supported accommodation properties let to homeless households by working effectively with local providers across North Northamptonshire.Please note based on external funding this post is fixed term until the end of March 2026, with possible extension subject to confirmation on future funding.What will you be doing?As the Housing Accommodation Liaison Officer, you will build and develop strong working relationships with local accommodation providers to increase the supply and variety of accommodation options available to customers locally. You will work closely with the Rough Sleeping and Housing Options Teams to understand local housing need and try to address any gaps identified in types of accommodation needed.You will also be responsible for ensuring the correct process and procedures are in place and followed to ensure supported accommodation provision meets homeless households needs by leading on the development of pre-eviction protocols and effective referral processes.About YouYou will have experience of working in housing within a local authority, housing association or equivalent experience within another organisation.You will have a proven ability to provide excellent customer care working effectively with others, have good interpersonal skills and be able to adapt to an ever-changing working environment.To succeed in the role, you must have excellent communication skills, be an accomplished negotiator and problem solver and be able to work by your own initiative.Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details including the essential and desirable criteria for this role.Our benefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We Offer a Vibrant Working Environment Witha competitive salary a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection. lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About UsOur Values and BehavioursOur Values Define Who We Are And How We Operate, By Forming The Foundation For How We Interact With Our Customers, Colleagues And Provide Our Services. They Are Also At The Forefront Of Our Decision Making And Delivery And AreCustomer-focusedRespectfulEfficientSupportiveTrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)Attached documentsNNC Accommodation Liaison Officer JDPS .pdfApply Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at North Northamptonshire Council by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Liaison Officer” roles.Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr