Temporary Housing Strategy Officer

Triumph Consultants Limited; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Limited is seeking a Temporary Housing Strategy Officer to drive the Council’s Supported Housing Strategy. The role involves research, data analysis, needs assessments, and stakeholder consultation to produce evidence, action plan and Cabinet documentation for approval.

The contract is for 3 months in East Staffordshire, Burton Upon Trent with a 37-hour week and a pay rate of £25.00 per hour PAYE. Basic DBS is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to collect, analyse and interpret data to assess housing needs.
• Ability to research and interpret relevant housing legislation and policy.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and consultation skills.
• Strong written/verbal communication for cabinet reports and briefings.
• Strong project management skills with ability to deliver outputs to timescales.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and development of the Council's Supported Housing Strategy.
• Maintain a project plan to deliver outputs within the timescales.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data relating to housing need and demand.
• Assess current and future housing needs within the Borough.
• Review existing provision and identify gaps and future requirements.

Job description

Triumph Consultants are looking for a Temporary Housing Strategy Officer to lead the development of the Council’s Supported Housing Strategy, undertaking research, data analysis, needs assessments and stakeholder consultation. The role will produce the supporting evidence, action plan and Cabinet documentation required to progress the Strategy through the Council’s approval process. Contract is for 3 months in East Staffordshire.

Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37, Monday – Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

Contract length: 3 Months

Location: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1LS

Basic DBS required for this role

Key requirements

• Ability to collect, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to assess current and future supported housing needs
• Ability to research, interpret and evaluate relevant legislation, government policy, statutory guidance and best practice relating to supported housing
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and lead consultations, workshops and focus groups involving residents, providers and partner organisations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce strategies, Cabinet reports, briefings and evidence-based recommendations, and present findings to senior officers, elected Members and partner organisations
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan work, monitor milestones and independently deliver key outputs within agreed timescales

Key responsibilities

• To lead the preparation and development of the Council's Supported Housing Strategy.
• To prepare and maintain a project plan to ensure delivery of all required outputs within the agreed timescale.
• To collect, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data relating to supported housing need, housing demand, homelessness, health, care and support services, demographic trends and other relevant information.
• To undertake an assessment of current and future supported housing needs within the Borough.
• To review existing supported housing provision and identify gaps, opportunities and future requirements.

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