Ackerman Pierce Ltd

We are looking for a motivated and organised Temporary Accommodation Officer to join our Housing Needs team. This role plays a key part in managing placements into temporary accommodation, ensuring households are supported during their stay, and working towards sustainable move-on options. Key Responsibilities Manage placements into temporary and emergency accommodation, ensuring allocations are appropriate and comply with legislation and policy. Support households placed in temporary accommodation, responding to queries and addressing any tenancy or property-related issues. Carry out property inspections and ensure accommodation standards are met. Monitor rent accounts, arrears, and housing benefit claims, providing advice and support to residents on financial matters. Work collaboratively with housing providers, landlords, and support services to ensure positive outcomes for residents. Assist with move-on planning, rehousing, and homelessness prevention where possible. Maintain accurate casework records and contribute to service performance targets. About You Experience working within housing, homelessness, or tenancy management. Knowledge of homelessness legislation, temporary accommodation duties, and welfare benefits. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage a busy caseload. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work empathetically with vulnerable households. IT literate with good administrative and record-keeping skills. If you have the relevent skills then please apply today!

We are seeking a compassionate and proactive Outreach Worker to join our team supporting people sleeping rough. This vital role will involve engaging directly with rough sleepers on the streets, building trust, and helping individuals access emergency accommodation, health services, and longer-term housing solutions. Key Responsibilities Conduct regular street outreach sessions, engaging with rough sleepers in a sensitive and respectful way. Assess individual needs, risk factors, and support requirements, creating tailored action plans. Support individuals in accessing emergency and temporary accommodation, welfare benefits, and health or substance misuse services. Build strong relationships with local agencies, charities, and housing providers to deliver effective wraparound support. Accurately record casework, monitor outcomes, and contribute to service reports. Act as an advocate for clients, promoting their rights and ensuring their voices are heard. About You Experience of working with vulnerable people, ideally within homelessness, housing, or support services. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage people with complex needs. Knowledge of homelessness legislation, safeguarding, and relevant support services (desirable but not essential). Flexible, resilient, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Commitment to reducing homelessness and improving outcomes for rough sleepers. If you have the relevent skills then please apply today!

Education Delivery Consultant - Harlow, Essex Join our award-winning Education Provider in Harlow, Essex, where we foster a vibrant and supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. With excellent incentives and commission structure, we empower our team to make a meaningful impact in the Education Sector while enjoying a fantastic office atmosphere and opportunities for professional advancement. About the role We are an award winning, fast paced, growing Education Provider looking for dynamic individuals with experience within the education/recruitment/sales sector to join our education team. Ideally you will have excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive and dynamic approach to your role and be looking for a company to progress and grow with. Responsible to: Education Manager Principal Accountabilities: Sourcing candidates using multiple methods including database search, job boards, advertising, social media, referrals and head hunting. Acting as the first point of contact for candidates; identifying their skills and matching them with appropriate vacancies. Managing the placement process, providing advice and guidance regarding specific positions/interviews/placements and then supporting the candidate and clients throughout the onboarding, starting their new position and whilst they are in placement. Knowing your market and clients - identifying target clients, generating leads and developing business relationships. Formatting candidate CVs. Prioritising workload. Hitting monthly targets. Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience: Experience of working within recruitment/sales and/or experience within the Education Sector Passion or interest in SEND/SEMD sector. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Self-starter who is goal oriented and has a proven experience of working with a matter of urgency. High professional standards. Strong ability to work on own initiative. Knowledge of Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, Outlook. Must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle. What we Offer: Excellent culture, team and the opportunity to build something new and make a difference. Excellent office atmosphere. Funded training and development utilising internal and external trainers. The best commission structure we can find anywhere. Excellent internal progression. Company incentives, benefits package including (dependent on role and employment term) private health insurance, additional AL, gym membership, mobile phone.

Our London Borough is looking to employ an individual with an enthusiastic attitude to deliver a high-quality housing service to our residents in the area. The successful candidate will be required to join a dynamic, customer focussed team with aims to reach targets are solve any complex problems that appear in the job role. Essential Requirements: Candidates are required to have sound working knowledge and experience of undertaking homelessness assessments using the following: Housing Act 1996 Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Homelessness Code of Guidance Safeguarding and risk management Equality Act 2010: Public sector equality duty Domestic Abuse Bill 2021 Candidates will also need to be effective communicators working effectively with customers, landlords, accommodation providers, and partner organisations to achieve successful outcomes for homeless applicants. The role will predominately include: Interviewing and assessing homeless people Preventing homelessness by promoting housing options and providing effective advice Determining whether applicants are owed a statutory duty under Part VII of 1996 Housing Act as amended. Participating in a duty rota system with other Housing Options Officers Effectively managing a caseload, within the constraints of the HRA Utilising and updating the HOPE/Orchard housing management systems. If you have previous experience in these areas and keen to develop your knowledge further this is a perfect team for you. Management that are willing to help all case managers be the best they can possibly along with a strong hour rate. If you are interested in this position and do have the experience listed, I would be very interested in talking to you in further detail. Give me a call on (phone number removed).

An experienced and dynamic Head of Revenues is required to lead a high-performing Local Taxation Revenue Collection Service. This temporary 3-month role offers the opportunity to shape strategic direction and drive improvements ahead of the permanent recruitment process. The Role The Head of Revenues will provide assurance that the Council delivers a well-managed, customer-focused service. The postholder will oversee income collection of 164m Council Tax and 98m Business Rates , managing a team of 37 FTEs with a service budget of 3m . Key Responsibilities Lead and direct all aspects of Local Taxation Revenue Collection. Drive customer-focused, fair, and innovative income collection practices. Manage and monitor overall council debt effectively. Build strong relationships with Elected Members, stakeholders, and partners. Foster a high-performing, digitally-driven, and continuously improving culture. Candidate Profile Senior-level experience in Local Taxation Revenue Collection. Proven record of delivering major organisational change and savings . Expertise in customer experience improvement, digital innovation, and channel shift. Strong leadership skills to inspire, motivate, and develop staff. Ability to balance strategic oversight with operational excellence. Special Requirements Experience in delivering complex service transformations. Ability to work in partnership with voluntary and external organisations. Commitment to Council objectives and fair income collection. Call Settings Override To From Record Yes No Always use these settings Call Settings Override From Record Yes No Always use these settings

Job Title: Experienced Social Workers, Childrens Safeguarding Team Location: West Midlands Rate: 38 Contract: Temporary, 6 months Candidates will require 3 years Perm experience with an English Local Authority What will your responsibilities be? You will manage a diverse caseload of children, addressing Child Protection, Child in Need, and occasionally, Children within Proceedings. The level of involvement in proceedings can be discussed. Your responsibilities will include attending Section 47 enquiries, completing Single Assessments, Risk Assessments, and Parenting Assessments. You will collaborate with various professionals and agencies, such as the Police and Education Services, to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families. Additionally, you will undertake work under the Public Law Outline (PLO) and prepare comprehensive Court reports and assessments. Benefits of the role: Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities Manageable caseload Excellent rate of pay Condensed working and part-time roles can be discussed Qualifications and Experiences: To be successful in this role, you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and have post-qualified experience. For more infomation please contact Danny Evans , (url removed)

Job Title: Experienced Social Workers, Childrens Safeguarding Team Location: Dudley Rate: 38 Contract: Temporary, 6 months Candidates will require 3 years Perm experience with an English Local Authority What will your responsibilities be? You will manage a diverse caseload of children, addressing Child Protection, Child in Need, and occasionally, Children within Proceedings. The level of involvement in proceedings can be discussed. Your responsibilities will include attending Section 47 enquiries, completing Single Assessments, Risk Assessments, and Parenting Assessments. You will collaborate with various professionals and agencies, such as the Police and Education Services, to meet the needs of children, young people, and their families. Additionally, you will undertake work under the Public Law Outline (PLO) and prepare comprehensive Court reports and assessments. Benefits of the role: Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities Manageable caseload Excellent rate of pay Condensed working and part-time roles can be discussed Qualifications and Experiences: To be successful in this role, you must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, hold a qualification in Social Work at degree level, and have post-qualified experience. For more infomation please contact Danny Evans , (url removed)

Ackerman Pierce are seeking a Damp and Disrepair Manager to join a Local Authority in Bristol. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing and overseeing all legal claims relating to housing disrepair and condition, ensuring effective resolution of cases, and driving continuous improvement across the Responsive Repairs Service. You will act as the council's technical and professional lead for disrepair litigation, working closely with BCC Legal Services to mitigate legal risk, minimise litigation, and ensure all claims are thoroughly investigated and responded to effectively. This is a temporary ongoing post with a day rate of 500pd inside of IR35 via an umbrella company. Candidates will be required to be on site 5 days per week. Responsibilities: Leading and managing the Disrepair Team, including surveyors and support staff. Overseeing all housing condition legal claims, ensuring robust case handling and positive outcomes. Acting as an expert witness and providing professional advice and reports on technical housing matters. Managing the inspection process - from pre-inspection to post-repair review - to ensure all issues are resolved efficiently and to a high standard. Monitoring the performance and quality of internal trade teams and external contractors. Supporting and coaching your team to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction, with a focus on "right-first-time" service delivery. Ensuring effective financial and performance management of the service, including budget setting and monitoring. Championing continuous improvement through analysis of lessons learned, customer feedback, and service reviews. Contributing to service planning, change management, and long-term strategy for responsive repairs. Requirements: Strong leadership and line management experience within a repairs or housing-related service. Excellent understanding of housing disrepair legislation, case law, and regulatory requirements. Experience of managing legal claims, including preparing court-ready documentation and representing an organisation in legal proceedings. The ability to manage service budgets, resources, and performance metrics effectively. A customer-focused approach, with experience of engaging and communicating with tenants and service users. Excellent communication and report writing skills, with the ability to convey complex technical issues clearly and confidently

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority who are looking to recruit a Approved Mental Health Practitioner based in Windsor & Maidenhead This will be on a permanent basis paying 45,831- 54,997 P/Annum plus 3,000 annual retention bonus. Responsibilities include: Working with Vulnerable Adults with Mental Health To undertake statutory duties related to the care of adults and of their carers as defined in the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Mental Health Act 1983 To keep up-to-date with developments, products and information relating to the service and the rest of the council to ensure that appropriate and timely information is given to customers. To ensure proportionate risk assessments for both the customer and the carer associated with any support plan have been carried out. To undertake reviews of customers with long term needs as required and within statutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required To develop and maintain effective working relationships with all partners (both internal and external) to ensure that the team can deliver a co-ordinated, timely and appropriate service to the customer To prepare and present reports for mental health reviews, tribunals in respect of services users who are subject to detention under the MHA 1983 Care management Report writing and assessment Carrying a caseload of service users Liaising with other professional bodies whilst working within the Mental Health Act Safeguarding Adults Experience Essential: Experience as an AMHP with extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act and mental health social work practice Practice Educator Award or commitment to undertake the training (or equivalent) Able to demonstrate a proven ability (or understanding of the skills and knowledge required) to work independently as a senior practitioner managing risks and safeguarding Minimum Requirements: SWE Registration 1 year post qualifying experience within the UK Social Care industry Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD To discuss this vacancy, or any similar roles we have available in Windsor & Maidenhead please contact Dan Mulvey or email your updated CV today! Job Title: Approved Mental Health Practitioner Location: Windsor & Maidenhead Salary: 45,831- 54,997 P/Annum plus 3,000 annual retention bonus.

Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Windsor & Maidenhead to recruit for a Senior Social Worker in the Hospital Discharge Team within the Social Care industry. This will be on a permanent basis paying 45,831 - 50,414 per annum plus 3,000 annual retention bonus. Responsibilities include: Working with Vulnerable Adults within a hospital setting Report writing and making assessments Developing care plans Care management Managing complex cases Liaising with other professional bodies Arranging safe and timely discharges for service users Self-directed support / personal budgets Supervise Social Workers and Case Management Officers Handle complex cases, including MCA Assessments, Court of Protection applications, and s42 safeguarding enquiries Experience preferred: Post qualifying experience of working as a Senior Social Worker - Hospital Discharge team within the UK Social Care industry. Minimum Requirements: HCPC Registration 1 year post qualifying experience within UK Social Care industry Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you) Eligibility to work in the UK Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultant Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide DBS and Compliance Service Quick and Easy Registration Process Access to CPD Guaranteed weekly payment To discuss this vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Windsor & Maidenhead please email your updated CV to us or contact Dan Mulvey for more information. Job Title : Senior Social Worker Location : Windsor & Maidenhead Salary 45,831 - 50,414 per annum plus 3,000 annual retention bonus