Interim Housing Partnerships Lead — Fast-Track Accommodation

Niyaa People Ltd; Anstey; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Interim 3–6 month assignment

Impactful homelessness project

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd is recruiting for an intermediary housing procurement specialist to strengthen homelessness prevention work across Leicestershire. This specialist, partnership-focused role develops relationships with landlords, letting agents and housing providers to identify opportunities and establish referral pathways for those facing barriers to housing.

You will work to establish referral pathways, service-level agreements and explore innovative accommodation models with local authorities

Qualifications

• Experience in housing procurement, landlord liaison, homelessness services or accommodation partnerships.
• Strong relationships with landlords, letting agents or housing providers.
• Knowledge of local authority housing services and the private rented sector.
• Understanding of rough sleeping, complex needs and tenancy sustainment.
• Excellent relationship-building, negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results at pace.
• Knowledge of the Leicestershire housing market and an established local provider network would be particularly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with private landlords, letting agents, housing associations and Registered Providers.
• Identify and progress accommodation opportunities across Leicestershire.
• Develop referral pathways, partnership agreements and service-level agreements.
• Explore alternative accommodation models to improve access to housing.
• Work with local authorities and support services to address barriers associated with rough sleeping and complex needs.
• Attend housing forums and partnership meetings to develop new opportunities.
• Deliver practical outcomes quickly to support project mobilisation.

Skills

Housing procurement

Landlord liaison

Relationship building

Negotiation

Project delivery

Job description

Niyaa People Ltd is recruiting for an intermediary housing procurement specialist to strengthen homelessness prevention work across Leicestershire. This specialist, partnership-focused role develops relationships with landlords, letting agents and housing providers to identify opportunities and establish referral pathways for those facing barriers to housing.

You will work to establish referral pathways, service-level agreements and explore innovative accommodation models with local authorities