Temporary Accommodation Compliance Officer - Ref: EE05426
Grade: G8; Salary Range £39,152 - £41,771
Join us in making a real difference.
Walsall Council is looking for a passionate and proactive Temporary Accommodation Compliance Officer to help ensure our Temporary Accommodation properties and services remain safe, secure and fully compliant for residents. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in supporting some of our most vulnerable residents while helping to maintain high standards across our accommodation provision.
- Develop and implement health and safety policies and procedures for all Temporary Accommodation units.
- Maintain accurate records and reports related to all health and safety activities within Temporary Accommodation.
- Stay updated with changes in health and safety regulations / legislation and ensure the council’s buildings are compliant.
- You are highly organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- You excel in fast-paced settings, demonstrating independent thought and confident decision-making.
- You are passionate about supporting vulnerable people and committed to making a positive impact.
- Demonstrated experience in temporary accommodation / social housing settings, welfare services, or a related sector.
- You are empathetic, resilient, and prepared to support Walsall’s residents in challenging times.
This is a truly rewarding role where your efforts will have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of people in need. Walsall Council values its staff and offers excellent opportunities for training and career development, along with a supportive and inclusive working environment.
Closing Date: 7th July 2026 @ 9 am
View: Job Description and Employee Specification
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.
Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits . Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.
Living in Walsall
Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment.
To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce.
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