About this job

FIXED TERM : 12 MONTH CONTRACT MATERNITY COVER 

SALARY:  GRADE F £31,537 to £34,434 PER ANNUM

FULL TIME: 37 HOURS PER WEEK

LOCATION: TIVERTON 

We have an exciting opportunity for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to cover maternity leave within our busy and fast‑paced Accommodation Team. 

You will work closely with the Senior Accommodation Officer and the rest of the team to deliver effective housing support to residents in temporary accommodation. This will include signposting and referrals to support services, providing advice, assisting with benefit claims, and supporting individuals to secure long‑term, sustainable housing options. 

You will oversee the day‑to‑day management of temporary accommodation, carrying out regular property visits across the district, monitoring standards, and completing health and safety checks to ensure accommodation remains safe and suitable. Deal with any issues that arise by intervening to prevent a breakdown in the accommodation arrangement for example arrears and property condition. 

You will manage the day‑to‑day operation of council‑owned temporary accommodation, carrying out regular property visits to identify and report repairs. This will include undertaking routine fire alarm checks in HMOs, monitoring the cleanliness and condition of communal areas, and promptly reporting any disrepair to the building, fixtures, fittings, or appliances to ensure standards and safety are maintained. 

You will be supporting rough sleepers across the district by proactively engaging through outreach and intervention work to help them access accommodation and support services. 

You will take responsibility for responding to safeguarding concerns making timely and appropriate referrals to relevant internal and external support agencies. 

You will also need the confidence to deal with challenging or difficult situations and to work effectively with other authorities and agencies. Computer literacy is essential and a working knowledge of Jigsaw and Devon Home Choice would be desirable (though training can be provided).  

You should be committed to delivering excellent services and maintaining effective relationships with other officers, members and other key stakeholders/partners drawing upon good communication, negotiation and mediation skills. 

A full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential as travel is required throughout our area. 

Some activities can take place on an evening and weekend and therefore there will be occasional work outside of normal office hours.

 For an informal discussion about the post, contact Rebecca Wright, Senior Accommodation Office rlwright@middevon.gov.uk 

A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact Rebecca Wright, Senior Accommodation Office rlwright@middevon.gov.uk

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification -  Accommodation Officer  

The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.

A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.

How to apply

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:

People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE:	12 May 2026 at 5:00pm
POST NUMBER:	HO08
VACANCY NUMBER:	2026053

MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.  We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.