Croydon Council
Move-On Officer
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Salary range: Grade 8 £41,511- £43,449 p.a. plus fantastic benefits Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Croydon
Move-On Officer
Help homeless households move from emergency and temporary accommodation into settled accommodation.
We’re looking for a Move-On Officer to work directly with households living in emergency and temporary accommodation, supporting them to access suitable move-on options and progress into settled social or private rented accommodation.
The role
You’ll provide a dedicated move-on casework service, working with households to identify and progress appropriate housing options. This includes supporting customers with bidding, qualifying offers, private rented sector offers and access to supported accommodation.
You’ll maintain regular contact with households in temporary accommodation, develop move-on action plans and provide advice and support on issues that may affect their ability to move on, including budgeting, income, debt, rent arrears, welfare benefits, training and employment.
You’ll carry out home visits, suitability and affordability assessments, provide tenancy training and help households understand the housing options available to them. You’ll also work with the Procurement Team to identify suitable private rented accommodation.
What we’re looking for
You’ll need:
- experience of delivering front-line services to homeless households;
- knowledge of homelessness legislation and the duties owed to homeless households;
- knowledge of housing needs, lettings, the housing register and different housing options;
- experience of interviewing customers to understand their needs and agreeing a course of action;
- knowledge of welfare benefits and financial assessments;
- experience of case and data management;
- experience of liaising with private rented sector landlords;
- experience of achieving performance targets;
- strong communication, negotiation, influencing and partnership-working skills; and
- the ability to manage competing priorities and a caseload within agreed targets.
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Why work for us?
You’ll be joining Croydon Housing in a role focused on helping homeless households move out of emergency and temporary accommodation and access suitable longer-term housing.
As a Croydon Council employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:
- Inclusive Culture – work in an organisation that values diversity and inclusion.
- Career Development – access to learning and development opportunities.
- Local Government Pension Scheme – with an employer contribution.
- Annual Leave – up to 31 days, depending on eligibility, plus Bank Holidays and the option to purchase additional leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support available 24/7.
- Family Friendly – a range of provisions to support you and your family.
- Work Life Balance – flexible and agile working in line with service requirements.
- Make a Difference – contribute directly to services that matter to Croydon residents.
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Application closing date: Friday 2 October 2026
Assessment/Interviews: Week Commencing 23 November 2026
Apply early
This vacancy may close without notice if a sufficient number of applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged.
Equal Opportunities
Croydon Council is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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Croydon Council’s priorities
The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services
- Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
- Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
- Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
- Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
- Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities
Key business plan outcomes:
- Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
- Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
- People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
- Croydon Council’s new ways of working
Equal Opportunities Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.
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