Accommodation Team Leader

Medirest Signature; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council seeks a dedicated individual for a role supporting the Accommodation Manager to manage homelessness and resettlement accommodation. The successful candidate will oversee financial aspects, ensure compliance, and lead a small team. Flexibility for office and remote work will be required, along with the ability to manage challenging situations effectively.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working Policy

Agile Working Policy

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• Previous experience of managing a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to remain calm when dealing with emotional and stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management of temporary and resettlement accommodation.
• Directly line manage a small team responsible for the management of temporary accommodation.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Crisis management

Job description

A great opportunity has become available to support Boston Borough Council’sHousing team to make a difference.

The Role

You will be assisting the Accommodation Manager to oversee the management of a range of homelessness and resettlement accommodation across the South East Lincolnshire Council’s partnership region, ensuring the accommodation is maintained to an acceptable standard and occupants are effectively managed and supported. The post is initially fixed term for 2 years with the possibility of the post being extended further.

Providing sufficient suitable accommodation will often be a challenge and you will assist the Accommodation Manager to overcome such challenges!

Day to day tasks:

• To oversee the financial management of temporary and resettlement accommodation including rent accounting, debt collection and setting annual fees and charges. This will include providing suitable accommodation at the lowest cost to the Council and ensuring income maximisation.
• To ensure the Councils make best use of the available accommodation, achieves value for money and are compliant with Government regulations and guidance
• To directly line manage a small team who are responsible for the management of temporary accommodation

What do I need?

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of managing a team in a fast paced environment. You will be working with a variety of audiences including members of the public so the ability to remain calm when dealing with people in emotional and stressful situations is key.

This role involves agile working but would also be required as and when necessary to work from the Councils offices as well as travel to appointments within Boston, East Lindsey and South Holland.

This position is a shared role within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) and forms part of the S113 agreement between the participating partnership Councils in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement 1stOctober 2021.

BENEFITS:We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.6% employer contribution
• Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Flu Jabs
• Free Eye Test Voucher
• Flexible Working Policy
• Agile Working Policy*
• Long service recognition
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities

*Certain restrictions may apply

We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.

ABOUT US:Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Jordan Flower on 01507 613121.

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly.Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website

The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.