Homelessness Prevention & Housing Options Lead

Carrington West; Kettering; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Carrington West is seeking a Housing Advice and Options Manager to lead a multidisciplinary housing service across North Northamptonshire. This 6-month contract role offers £250 per day Inside IR35 and a 37-hour week, with responsibilities spanning homelessness assessments, policy development and service improvements.

The post requires extensive homelessness legislation knowledge, strong leadership, and experience in housing services within a local authority setting.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive knowledge of homelessness legislation and statutory housing duties.
• Experience leading housing teams and delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong financial management including budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Experience developing housing policies and effective partnerships.
• Leadership and communication skills; professional housing qualifications advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the Housing Advice and Options service, overseeing homelessness assessments, casework, prevention activity and statutory compliance.
• Develop and support team leaders and specialists, driving performance and service improvements.
• Monitor KPIs, manage budgets and identify efficiency improvements to reduce temporary accommodation costs.
• Develop homelessness prevention strategies and operational policies with compliant practices.
• Build partnerships with internal departments, external agencies and stakeholders to coordinate services.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Ausbildung

Housing qualification or degree-level education

Chartered Institute of Housing membership advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

Carrington West is seeking a Housing Advice and Options Manager to lead a multidisciplinary housing service across North Northamptonshire. This 6-month contract role offers £250 per day Inside IR35 and a 37-hour week, with responsibilities spanning homelessness assessments, policy development and service improvements.

The post requires extensive homelessness legislation knowledge, strong leadership, and experience in housing services within a local authority setting.