Housing Options Manager - Hybrid, Impactful Work

Local Government South East; Lyndhurst; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LG Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

LEAF values

Job summary

New Forest District Council in Lyndhurst is seeking an experienced Housing Options Service Manager to lead a dedicated team and drive excellence in homelessness prevention, housing advice, and support for vulnerable residents.

You will oversee the housing register, allocations, budgets and contracts, develop partnerships with providers and health services, and lead service improvements while ensuring compliance with homelessness legislation; a compassionate leader who can develop others and

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in housing and homelessness.
• Strong understanding of homelessness and housing legislation.
• Ability to build partnerships across organisations.
• Proven leadership and people development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Housing Options Service and team to deliver homelessness prevention.
• Manage housing register and allocations.
• Coordinate with partners to ensure right support for residents.
• Monitor performance, budgets and contracts to deliver an effective service.
• Drive service improvement and policy development for housing outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Partnerships

Job description

New Forest District Council in Lyndhurst is seeking an experienced Housing Options Service Manager to lead a dedicated team and drive excellence in homelessness prevention, housing advice, and support for vulnerable residents.

You will oversee the housing register, allocations, budgets and contracts, develop partnerships with providers and health services, and lead service improvements while ensuring compliance with homelessness legislation; a compassionate leader who can develop others and