Head of Homelessness & Multisector Partnerships (Hybrid)

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working options

Local government pension scheme

Professional development and training

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is recruiting a senior role in Housing Solutions and Private Sector Housing to lead on preventing homelessness and rough sleeping across the City. You will manage a team of officers, build partnerships with internal teams and external agencies, and ensure coordinated pathways off the streets and out of institutions.

You will work with housing, social care, health, and statutory partners to deliver person-centred support and multi-agency plans, guiding services and

Qualifications

• Self-starter able to work on own initiative.
• Proven experience with people experiencing multiple disadvantage and homelessness.
• Experience leading multi-agency partnerships across services.
• Knowledge of homelessness, adult social care, health and criminal justice interactions.
• Confident in leading teams and liaising with senior officers and government reps.

Responsibilities

• Lead contact for multiple disadvantage, homelessness and outreach across the City.
• Develop and coordinate partnerships to support individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Collaborate with housing, social care, health and voluntary sectors.
• Chair multi-agency meetings to coordinate support and plans for individuals.
• Ensure support for people in temporary or commissioned accommodation.
• Work with Housing Options to improve referral pathways.

Skills

Self-starter

Multiple-disadvantage experience

Multi-agency leadership

Homelessness knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is recruiting a senior role in Housing Solutions and Private Sector Housing to lead on preventing homelessness and rough sleeping across the City. You will manage a team of officers, build partnerships with internal teams and external agencies, and ensure coordinated pathways off the streets and out of institutions.

You will work with housing, social care, health, and statutory partners to deliver person-centred support and multi-agency plans, guiding services and