Accommodation Officer

Salary

£32,061- £34.434 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Housing

Date posted

16/06/2026

Job reference

REQ23261

attachment

Benefits Package.doc

Directorate: Adult Care, Housing and Public Health

Temporary until 31st March 2027, full time, 37 hours per week.

As an Accommodation Officer within the Asylum & Migration Team, you will play a vital role in preventing homelessness and helping people secure safe, suitable, and affordable accommodation. Working as part of the wider Homelessness Service, you will focus on early prevention and intervention, exploring all available housing options and ensuring solutions are delivered in line with homelessness legislation.

You will act as a key link between Housing Associations, supported accommodation providers, private landlords, letting agents, and Key Choices, building strong working relationships to maximise access to accommodation. This will involve regular contact with providers to monitor availability, arranging and attending property viewings, and ensuring appointments and move‑ins run smoothly.

The role also includes close collaboration with the Homelessness and Rough Sleeper Teams, as well as partner agencies, to coordinate ongoing support and resettlement. You will support households at risk of homelessness in the private rented sector, negotiating with landlords to prevent or delay evictions wherever possible.

This is a varied and fast‑paced role requiring strong communication skills, resilience, and a solutions‑focused approach. Enhanced support and resettlement work may be required, offering you the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of people navigating the asylum and migration system.

For an informal discussion, please contact Nicola Bratley or Laura Rimes at ***email_hidden*** or [email protected].

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions) Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.