At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure temporary accommodation is safe and compliant while supporting residents to secure long-term housing.
- Company: Join Tameside Council, a passionate team making a real difference in the community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive work culture, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and making a positive impact.
- Why this job: Be part of a team driving real change and improving local services for residents.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills, understanding of housing processes, and ability to work with vulnerable households.
The predicted salary is between 27835 - 34021 £ per year.
Contract Type: Fixed term contract (12 months)
Contract Reason: Subject to funding
Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development
Salary: Grade G. Scale 23 - £34,434 to Scale 28 - £39,152
Hours Per Week: 36
Base Location: Tameside Housing Advice, 119-125 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7RL
Assessment Date: 24th August 2026
The Role
The Temporary Accommodation Audit Officer plays a key role in ensuring the Council’s temporary accommodation is safe, compliant, and delivers positive outcomes for residents. The role combines customer support and quality assurance, working directly with households to help them sustain their temporary accommodation placement, maximise income through benefit support, and overcome barriers that may prevent them from securing long-term housing.
By providing early intervention, practical guidance, and coordinated support with internal and external partners, the post helps residents progress towards suitable settled accommodation and achieve sustainable housing outcomes. In addition, the role monitors accommodation standards and provider performance through regular audits, helping to improve service quality, reduce time spent in temporary accommodation, and deliver better value for money.
About You
The successful candidate will bring strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a varied caseload, work independently, and maintain accurate records while producing clear, evidence-based reports. They will have a good understanding of housing, homelessness, and welfare processes, along with the confidence to work with vulnerable households, manage challenging situations, and apply policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
They will be confident lone working and undertaking visits to temporary accommodation properties, including conducting audits, inspections, and welfare visits, assessing risks, and taking appropriate action where concerns are identified. A proactive, solution-focused approach is essential, with the ability to identify and address issues at an early stage, support residents to sustain their accommodation and progress towards settled housing, and work collaboratively with accommodation providers, landlords, and internal teams to improve standards, ensure compliance, and achieve positive outcomes for customers.
About Us
Come shape the future of Tameside with us!
At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.
We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English. Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
Temporary Accommodation Audit Officer employer: Tameside Council
Tameside Council is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where finance professionals can thrive and make a significant impact on the community. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to sustainable financial strategies, staff are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to ambitious regeneration plans. The collaborative culture fosters innovation and provides exceptional visibility in decision-making, making it a rewarding place to work for those looking to lead in the public sector.
