Move-on Officer (Migration) (fixed term contract 12 months)
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Our Housing Management team are looking for a Move-on Officer (Migration) to join us on a full time, 12‑month fixed‑term contract, working 37 hours per week. (Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search ‘secondment policy’ on the intranet for more information). At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.About you…
You will possess strong customer engagement skills with the ability to clearly explain and discuss available options. You will have the necessary knowledge to conduct comprehensive needs assessments including financial assessments. Utilising a range of resources and tools to support the move-on process, this will ensure that households are successfully placed into suitable and affordable accommodation on the first attempt. With excellent communication skills and the ability to work to deadlines, you will be adept at managing your time and resources efficiently.
About the team…
The Housing Management team is a busy team providing an extensive and responsive property management service to homeless clients placed into temporary accommodation.
Sitting within Welfare and Housing Services, the team support each other by working closely together to achieve the right results and to deliver a holistic service to clients who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This role will also have close working links with the Migration Team and its customers who are accommodated as part of a national resettlement scheme. You will engage in diverse and challenging work every day, making it both rewarding and fulfilling, as we react to the demands of our homeless clients in temporary accommodation.
By providing safe accommodation, ensuring they meet all health and safety regulations, we help our clients to feel safe and secure and to get people back on their feet quickly.
These are just some of the things you will be supporting us to do when you join us.
Key responsibilities...
Your main responsibility in this role will be to establish the most appropriate and sustainable route to re-housing customers in transitional or temporary accommodation into settled, long term accommodation. This will include but not limited to households accommodated under national resettlement schemes and homelessness households placed in temporary accommodation.
Support households to move-on through the following options:
- Find Your Own Scheme
- Private Rented Sector Offers (PRSO)
- Support with bidding strategies and qualifying offers
- Access to supported accommodation where appropriate
Identify suitable private rented accommodation and other housing pathways for clients. This includes advising and empowering households to source accommodation independently, providing guidance on available assistance and ensuring they understand their housing options.
This role is key to ensuring households are successfully moved on from both national resettlement scheme accommodation and temporary accommodation, contributing to sustainable rehousing outcomes and supporting the reduction of households in temporary accommodation year on year.
Our benefits…
- 28 days increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service.
- The opportunity to buy up to 10 additional days annual leave per year and sell 5 days.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility).
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply).
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
Our Values...
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments...
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Interview date
Interviews will be held on 14th April 2026.
Interviews will be held via the Teams app. We reserve the right to amend this to in person interviews at our offices.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Amber-Jade Scott, Interim Housing Management Team Leader • Early Help & Communities
Tel: 01344 351550 or Email: Amber.Scott@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
No agencies please.
Salary range
- £37,092 - £41,506 per year