Housing Solutions Manager

Insight Executive Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Authority in Northampton is seeking an experienced Housing Solutions Manager to take strategic and operational responsibility for its Housing Advice, Options and Homelessness Prevention Service.

The successful candidate will lead service delivery, drive homelessness prevention initiatives and ensure effective housing solutions for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing housing solutions, homelessness or housing options services within a local authority environment.
• Strong knowledge of homelessness legislation and statutory duties.
• Proven senior management and leadership experience.
• Experience managing teams, budgets and service performance.
• Track record of delivering homelessness prevention initiatives.
• Strong partnership, stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Housing Solutions and Homelessness Prevention Service.
• Oversee homelessness assessments, casework, prevention and relief duties.
• Manage and develop a team of five Team Leaders and specialist officers.
• Ensure compliance with homelessness legislation, statutory guidance and relevant case law.
• Drive service performance, KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets, expenditure and financial forecasting.
• Lead the development and delivery of homelessness and rough sleeping strategies.
• Build effective partnerships with internal teams, housing providers and external agencies.
• Identify opportunities to secure grant funding and improve service delivery.
• Provide strategic advice and reports to senior management and elected members.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Homelessness policy knowledge

Team leadership

Service performance

Partnership building

Strategic communication

Job description

Housing Solutions Manager

Location: Northampton

Pay: (Apply online only) Umbrella

Direct Reports: 5 Team Leaders, 1 Senior Landlord Liaison Officer and 1 Reviews Officer

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Housing Solutions Manager to join a local authority, taking strategic and operational responsibility for its Housing Advice, Options and Homelessness Prevention Service.

The successful candidate will lead service delivery, drive homelessness prevention initiatives and ensure effective housing solutions for individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

You will play a key role in reducing reliance on temporary accommodation, improving service performance and ensuring compliance with statutory homelessness duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Housing Solutions and Homelessness Prevention Service.
• Oversee homelessness assessments, casework, prevention and relief duties.
• Manage and develop a team of five Team Leaders and specialist officers.
• Ensure compliance with homelessness legislation, statutory guidance and relevant case law.
• Drive service performance, KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Manage budgets, expenditure and financial forecasting.
• Lead the development and delivery of homelessness and rough sleeping strategies.
• Build effective partnerships with internal teams, housing providers and external agencies.
• Identify opportunities to secure grant funding and improve service delivery.
• Provide strategic advice and reports to senior management and elected members.

About You

You will have significant experience managing housing solutions, homelessness or housing options services within a local authority environment.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of homelessness legislation and statutory duties.
• Proven senior management and leadership experience.
• Experience managing teams, budgets and service performance.
• A track record of delivering homelessness prevention initiatives.
• Strong partnership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to drive service improvement and deliver sustainable housing outcomes.