Essex County Council are delighted to be advertising the role of Allocations and Temporary Accommodation Officer on behalf of Castle Point Borough Council. To see full job advert and apply, please click HERE.
Castle Point, Essex
Allocations and Temporary Accommodation Officer
Full Time – 37 hours
Grade 5 – SCP 17 - 21, £31,022 - £33,143
Closing Date: Friday 27th February 2026
Castle Point Borough Council is seeking to appoint a dedicated and compassionate Allocations and Temporary Accommodation Officer to deliver a resident focussed, data led, performance driven service.
The role is responsible for the effective allocation of Council homes, including temporary accommodation, in accordance with approved procedures and housing allocations policies to make appropriate and effective nominations to partner Registered Provider partners.
The ideal candidate would have a thorough working knowledge of the relevant housing legislation and regulatory requirements to enable the effective and appropriate operation of the Councils policies and particularly the allocations policy enabling them to provide customer focused and empathetic services to those seeking different types of accommodation with the council or its nominated partners.
We are looking for somebody with excellent written and communication skills who is able to work in a highly pressurised environment, employing management skills to reduce stress.
Advanced knowledge of the relevant Housing Act and regulatory impacts associated with allocating housing assets, knowledge of safeguarding requirements especially in respect of children and vulnerable applicants and experience in completing interviews with applicants seeking housing assistance to obtain the necessary detail and information and provide the necessary advice and support.
The candidate must have a current, full UK driving licence.
Not only is this a great role for the right candidate but you also get some great benefits including:
- 27 days Annual leave
- FREE Gym membership
- Membership of the Local Government pension scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Professional learning development opportunities
- Staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
For an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Harvinder Parhar – hparhar@castlepoint.gov.uk
The successful applicant will be subject to an Standard Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Council is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all our employees to share this commitment.
Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, and Customer Focus
Castle Point Borough Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Related Documents
- PRIVACY NOTICE FOR EMPLOYEES 2025.pdf (238kb)
- Housing Allocations & Temporary Accommodation Officer JD.pdf (178kb)
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Continue to application: Housing Allocations & Temporary Accommodation Officer
How to apply: This role is being advertised on behalf of Castle Point Borough Council therefore all applications must be submitted via the Castle Point Borough Council website. Please note any applications submitted via the Working for Essex ‘apply’ button will be advised to reapply via the Castle Point Borough Council website.
Please click the link to apply HERE.