Temporary Accommodation Housing Officer

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You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

Come join us and be part of our success.

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced and busy environment? Do you have excellent organisational and communication skills? If yes, you may be the person we’re looking for!

The Temporary Accommodation team provides support to homeless families who are owed a duty by the Council. As a Housing Officer you will be responsible for managing customers in their home from sign up to move out. You must be able to manage your time, effectively prioritise and thrive in a reactive and faced paced environment where no two days are the same. If you have excellent communication skills and a desire to support vulnerable households, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that this role is fully office based and home working will not be considered.

Closing Date: Friday, 30th January 2026 at 23:59pm

Interview Date: 16th February 2026

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:

Ann Lowe
Ann.Lowe@knowsley.gov.uk
0151 443 2151

Lynnie Hinnigan
Lynnie.Hinnigan@knowsley.gov.uk

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

Please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification and should be a maximum of 1-2 pages.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.