Hybrid Housing Options Team Leader (Principal Officer)

Park Avenue Recruitment; North Warwickshire; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is supporting a local authority in Warwickshire to recruit an experienced Principal Housing Options Officer / Team Leader. You will manage a small team, tackle backlogs and drive performance improvements while providing day-to-day guidance on complex homelessness cases.

The role requires experience as a Housing Options Team Leader within a local authority, with hybrid working (approx. 1 day per week in the office). The hourly rate is £35-£40.

Qualifications

• Experience as Housing Options Team Leader / Principal Officer in a local authority.
• Knowledge of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2012/2017 and Housing Act 1996.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and supervision of 6 Housing Options Officers.
• Managing workloads, performance, case quality and priorities.
• Supporting officers with complex homelessness cases and decision-making.
• Helping the service tackle its backlog and improve performance.
• Ensuring cases progress in line with housing legislation.
• Support work around temporary accommodation reduction and move-on.

Skills

People management

Homelessness

Team leadership

Job description

Park Avenue Recruitment is supporting a local authority in Warwickshire to recruit an experienced Principal Housing Options Officer / Team Leader. You will manage a small team, tackle backlogs and drive performance improvements while providing day-to-day guidance on complex homelessness cases.

The role requires experience as a Housing Options Team Leader within a local authority, with hybrid working (approx. 1 day per week in the office). The hourly rate is £35-£40.