Homelessness Prevention and Relief Team Leader
London Borough of Brent
United Kingdom
Published 1 week ago
Homelessness
Full time
Job Description
This Job posting is only open to Internal Applicants at Brent Council.
Salary range: £53,607 -£56,646 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
Lead, Inspire, and Make a Lasting Impact - Join Brent's Specialist Homelessness Service.
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
A Leadership Opportunity to Change Lives
We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader to manage a frontline service and a team of officers supporting families and pregnant people facing homelessness. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will:
A Passionate, Resilient and Skilled Leader
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious individual with:
Apply today and be part of a team making real change happen.
Our Offer to You:
In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
This position is only open to current employees of Brent Council or Temporary Agency Workers currently working in Brent Council. External candidates are not permitted to apply for internal only roles. Forwarding 'internal only' roles to external candidates may lead to disciplinary action being taken.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
Job Description
This Job posting is only open to Internal Applicants at Brent Council.
Salary range: £53,607 -£56,646 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
Lead, Inspire, and Make a Lasting Impact - Join Brent's Specialist Homelessness Service.
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
A Leadership Opportunity to Change Lives
We are looking for an experienced and passionate leader to manage a frontline service and a team of officers supporting families and pregnant people facing homelessness. In this fast-paced and dynamic role, you will:
- Oversee a team delivering high-quality support to families, some of whom have complex needs
- Guide officers in assessing cases, identifying tailored housing solutions, and managing service user expectations
- Ensure compliance with homelessness legislation, leading on statutory decisions and prevention strategies
- Foster a flexible, person-centred approach, recognizing that every household's needs are unique
- Lead, develop, and inspire your team, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to deliver exceptional outcomes
A Passionate, Resilient and Skilled Leader
We are seeking a motivated and ambitious individual with:
- Comprehensive knowledge of homelessness legislation and case law
- Hands-on experience in preventing homelessness and making statutory decisions
- A strong understanding of prevention strategies and housing pathways
- Proven experience in leading and managing a successful team
- Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
- A people-focused approach, with a commitment to delivering an exceptional service
Apply today and be part of a team making real change happen.
Our Offer to You:
In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:
- Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service
- Very generous employer pension contribution
- A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave
- Access to our Zipcar scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling
- Season ticket loan for public transport
- Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities
- Access to affordable parking nearby
- Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.
Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
This position is only open to current employees of Brent Council or Temporary Agency Workers currently working in Brent Council. External candidates are not permitted to apply for internal only roles. Forwarding 'internal only' roles to external candidates may lead to disciplinary action being taken.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.
We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.
The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.
Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.
As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including "non-visible" disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk
Job Description