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Temporary Accommodation Occupancy & Compliance Officer
Job description
Contract terms
Starting salary: PO1 (£40,182 – £42,060)
Work location: Alexandra House, 10 Station Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7TR
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Fixed term contract (18 months from start date)
Closing date: Sunday, 16th August 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/c 31st August August 2026
If you are intending on going for a secondment opportunity, please ensure you had notified your line manager/head of service to seek approval
About Haringey
Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.
Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.
About the role
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives through safe, high-quality housing? We are looking for an Occupancy and Compliance Officer to join our Temporary Accommodation team. In this rewarding role, you will be responsible for inspecting temporary accommodation properties, ensuring compliance with housing and safety standards, monitoring repairs and maintenance, and supporting residents to live in safe and suitable homes. You will work closely with landlords, managing agents, housing colleagues, and partner agencies to maintain excellent accommodation standards while addressing tenancy issues, safeguarding concerns, and occupancy compliance.
About the team
You will join a dedicated and supportive Housing Demand – Temporary Accommodation service within Adult Housing and Health. The team works collaboratively with Rehousing and Lettings, Adult Social Care, Private Sector Licensing, Anti-Social Behaviour services, landlords, managing agents, and other key stakeholders to provide effective housing solutions for residents in need. Together, we are committed to ensuring that temporary accommodation is safe, compliant, well-managed, and responsive to the needs of our communities.
About you
We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused professional with experience working in housing, homelessness, tenancy management, or a related field. You will have a strong understanding of housing legislation, property compliance, and safeguarding responsibilities, alongside the ability to build positive relationships with vulnerable residents and partner organisations. Organised and detail-oriented, you will be confident managing inspections, investigating occupancy concerns, monitoring compliance documentation, and producing accurate reports. A commitment to high service standards, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role
Working for Haringey
At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.
Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please contact ResourcingHub@haringey.gov.uk
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Salary range
- £40,182 - £42,060 per year