Temporary Accommodation Supply Officer

Salary: £42,221 - £47,940
Grade: Level 3, Zone 2
Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent x 4
Hours: 36, Full time
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025 at 23:55 
 

About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind.  Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.

What You’ll Be Doing
As a Temporary Accommodation Supply Officer, you will negotiate the best financial deals to secure a sustainable and cost-effective supply of properties, ensuring that we meet the needs of individuals and families requiring temporary housing solutions.

You will act as a key liaison between the Council and property providers to ensure we build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, agents, and property owners to increase the supply of available temporary housing.

In this role you will carry out inspections of properties in order to assess their suitability for households in housing need and ensuring that all properties meet Health and Safety requirements and legislation.

• You will also help expand and diversify our existing TA supplier list and establish new supply of emergency accommodation service providers negotiating best prices and obtaining value for money.
• All About you
• You will have a GCSE ‘A’ Level, or NVQ Level, or have equivalent experience of working in a busy housing environment.

An understanding of Housing Act 1996 Parts VI and VII along with the ability to draw upon relevant housing caselaw are essential. An understanding of the Council’s Housing Allocations Scheme is also expected.

The postholder will be based at 5PS, however, the nature of the role will require you to undertake visits and inspections to properties located within and outside Camden borough. Some home working may be available in agreement with your line manager.

To view the Job Profile and a list of the job requirements in more detail, please click the below link:

http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/11436126/file/document?inline

What We Offer 
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.   

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details

What We Offer 
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.   

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion And Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking For Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.