Homeless Intervention & Prevention Team Leader - 12 month FTC

Adecco; London; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Homeless Intervention and Prevention Team Leader to lead a dynamic team in South London. This role is crucial for improving homelessness prevention services while ensuring financial efficiency and fostering strong partnerships. You will oversee a team of officers, manage casework, and collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance service delivery. This position offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility while meeting the needs of the service. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and possess strong leadership skills, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in performance management and service improvement.
• Knowledge of homelessness legislation and welfare benefits.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support a team of 8 officers to meet performance targets.
• Implement service plans and manage temporary accommodation expenditure.
• Supervise casework and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Skills

Leadership and team development

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree level education

Significant relevant experience

Job description

Adecco are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Homeless Intervention and Prevention Team Leader to join a South-London Local Authority on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

In this role, you will lead and improve the homelessness prevention service, ensuring financial efficiency and fostering strong partnerships.

• Homeless Intervention and Prevention Team Leader
• Public Sector - Local Authority
• Full Time - Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week
• Hybrid Working - 3 days in office however flexibility expected depending on service need
• Initially this role will be temporary via Adecco however after 3 months this will then transition to FTC directly with the client for a further 9 months possibly more depending on budget and service need
• ASAP start

You will be responsible for 6x Homeless Intervention and Prevention Officers as well as 2x Visiting Officers.

Whilst temporary, the hourly rates are 25.86 per hour PAYE (or the Umbrella equivalent which is 34.24).

Once FTC with the client, the salary is 48,531 per annum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Guide and support a team of 8 officers to meet performance targets and service objectives.
• Operational Management: Implement service plans, manage temporary accommodation expenditure, and develop effective partnerships.
• Case Management: Supervise casework, handle complex cases, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Financial Oversight: Oversee Homeless Prevention payments and emergency accommodation requests.
• Collaboration: Work with internal and external partners to enhance service delivery.
• Safeguarding: Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and participate in multi-agency meetings.

Key Contacts:

• External: Local authorities, advice agencies, solicitors, police, probation services, registered social landlords, MPs, and various support services.
• Internal: Adult Social Care & Health, Children, Families & Education, Housing, Housing Benefit service, Sustainable Communities, Regeneration and Economic Recovery.

Essential Knowledge:

• Legislation related to homelessness and housing.
• Welfare benefits system.
• Risk assessment and safeguarding.

Essential Skills:

• Leadership and team development.
• Problem-solving and creativity in preventing homelessness.
• Strong communication and relationship-building.
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate resilience.

Essential Experience:

• Degree level education or significant relevant experience.
• Experience in performance management and service improvement.
• Innovative approaches to preventing homelessness.

Special Conditions:

• Willingness to respond to emergencies and attend out-of-hours meetings.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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