Housing Options Leader: End Homelessness & Innovation

Salford City Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a Principal Manager for Housing Options to lead the service, directing day-to-day delivery and strategic activity across homelessness and housing advice. You will develop partnerships with health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to improve outcomes for residents and reduce homelessness.

You will coach and develop staff, shape future service delivery, and represent the service externally at local, regional and national forums, ensuring a

Qualifications

• Significant experience within housing options, homelessness or a related housing service.
• Strong knowledge of housing and homelessness legislation, policy and best practice.
• A proven ability to lead teams and deliver high-quality customer-focused services.
• Experience driving service improvement, transformation and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Housing Options teams to deliver excellent customer-focused services.
• Ensure statutory homelessness duties are delivered effectively, consistently and in line with legislation and best practice.
• Drive service improvement, performance and innovation across all areas of Housing Options.
• Develop and maintain strong partnerships across housing, health, social care, voluntary sector organisations and other key stakeholders.
• Identify new approaches, funding opportunities and housing solutions that improve outcomes for residents.
• Lead, coach and develop staff, creating a culture where colleagues feel valued, empowered and able to perform at their best.
• Support the Head of Housing Options in shaping future service delivery and responding to emerging challenges and opportunities.
• Represent the service on local, regional and national forums.

Skills

Housing options

Homelessness knowledge

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Partnership building

Job description

Salford City Council is seeking a Principal Manager for Housing Options to lead the service, directing day-to-day delivery and strategic activity across homelessness and housing advice. You will develop partnerships with health, social care and voluntary sector organisations to improve outcomes for residents and reduce homelessness.

You will coach and develop staff, shape future service delivery, and represent the service externally at local, regional and national forums, ensuring a