Housing Needs Manager - Private Sector

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Wembley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd in Wembley is seeking a Housing Manager to support the Accommodation Service Manager in leading the allocation of accommodation secured in the Private Rented Sector. The role is 36 hours per week, hybrid, with a pay rate of £27.81 per hour PAYE.

You will manage a front line Housing Needs team, oversee performance, budgets, and ensure compliance with homelessness legislation and local housing supply issues.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a front line Housing Needs team.
• Knowledge of homelessness legislation and policy.
• Good understanding of private rented sector housing.
• Experience handling complex enquiries and complaints.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Housing Offers team to high performance.
• Allocate private rented and leased accommodation to resolve homelessness cases.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and case law.
• Collaborate across services to implement housing strategies.
• Provide timely performance data on allocations.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Budget management

Homelessness knowledge

Private rented sector

Accommodation offers

Complex enquiries handling

Job description

Triumph Consultants are looking for aHousing Managerto support theAccommodation Service Manager in leadingand managing the allocation of accommodation secured in the Private Rented Sector. Contact is 4 months inWembley, HA9 0FJ.

Housing Manager - Private Rented Sector

Pay Rate: £27.81 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 36 Monday – Friday, normal working hours

Location:Wembley, HA9 0FJ

HYBRID

Basic DBS required at offer

Key requirements:

Experience of effectively managing and developing a front line Housing Needs team

Able to manage performance, budgets and team workload

Ability to effectively lead a team to perform

Comprehensive knowledge of homelessness and related legislation/case law

Excellent knowledge of homelessness and housing supply issues,locally, regionally and nationally

Understanding of provision of suitableaccommodation in the private rented sector

Experience of making and/or reviewing suitable offers ofaccommodation

Experience of dealing effectively with complex enquiries, referrals,and complaints

Key responsibilities:

Manage and lead staff to achieve high performance within Housing Offers team

To lead the effective allocation of the Council’s supply of private rented and leasedaccommodation and ensure the resolution of accepted homeless cases

To ensure the council’s compliance with all statutory requirements and associated case lawin the allocation of Temporary Accommodation

To contribute to strategies, policies and programmes under Housing legislation

To lead on effective inter-service liaison and joint working initiatives

To ensure effective management of complaints and enquiries across the Allocations team

Provide accurate and timely performance information and analysis on allocations andother aspects of service performance

Reference:Brent 000B 74C6 / 1

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