Housing Options Lead: Drive Homelessness Strategy

FOX MORRIS GROUP LTD; Thundersley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive day rate £350–£500

Job summary

Castle Point Borough Council seeks an experienced Housing Options Manager to lead the statutory Housing Options service. You will ensure homelessness duties are delivered efficiently, working with a high-performing team and senior leadership.

The role requires combining strategic leadership with operational management, driving service improvements, and ensuring legislative compliance. Hybrid work with at least three days in the office is supported for this interim assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a statutory Housing Options or Homelessness Service within a UK Local Authority.
• Expert knowledge of homelessness legislation and related guidance.
• Experience managing service budgets and commissioning temporary accommodation or external housing providers.
• CIH Level 5 qualification or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory Housing Options and Homelessness service delivery.
• Oversee homelessness assessments, housing advice, allocations and registrations per legislation.
• Develop and implement the Council's Homelessness Strategy and action plans.
• Provide expert housing legislative advice to senior managers and Members.
• Prepare reports for Cabinet, committees and meetings; respond to inquiries and complaints.
• Build partnerships with health, social care, housing associations and councils.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budget management

Strategic leadership

Policy implementation

Collaborative working

Education

CIH Level 5

Job description

Castle Point Borough Council seeks an experienced Housing Options Manager to lead the statutory Housing Options service. You will ensure homelessness duties are delivered efficiently, working with a high-performing team and senior leadership.

The role requires combining strategic leadership with operational management, driving service improvements, and ensuring legislative compliance. Hybrid work with at least three days in the office is supported for this interim assignment.