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Are you passionate about helping people?Are you able to lead a team, helping them to achieve success in the field of homelessness prevention?Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is investing in homelessness services and is looking for someone to lead the expanding team of Housing Options. You will be one of two Housing Options Team Leaders for the Housing Options team and a member of the Housing Needs management team with operational responsibility for both the day-to-day service and the out-of-hours homelessness service.You will be in a key role, working with the Housing Options Manager to develop the service in a way which promotes and prioritises the prevention of homelessness whilst also ensuring that there are resources in place for the relief of homelessness when prevention is not possible.With line management responsibilities for up to eight officers, you will ensure consistency in decision-making whilst also providing advice and guidance to help develop and strengthen team members’ own decision-making skills.You will be responsible for maintaining and updating the key homelessness prevention pathways, working with partners and colleagues to ensure the Council has the necessary housing options for successful, sustainable outcomes.As the primary point of contact for colleagues and partners in the day-to-day operation of the service, you will enable the swift resolution of cases that require a quick response and help colleagues without specialist knowledge.You will demonstrate your ability to deal with emotionally challenging cases in difficult situations, dealing with cases that require escalation from members of the Housing Options team and identifying outcomes in complex cases.We are looking for someone with:<ul><li>An interest in providing high-quality public services to the local community</li><li>Experience of working in housing options and homelessness, making detailed homelessness decisions and providing detailed housing advice</li><li>The ability to negotiate with others and find solutions to complicated situations</li><li>High levels of ability working with IT systems and confidence in using Microsoft software</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>The ability to manage the effective operation of Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council’s Housing Options service</li></ul>Contract:&nbsp;1 x permanent role (PO1769), 1 x 12-month fixed-term role (PO1615).Hours:&nbsp;37 hours per week (hybrid working).Salary:&nbsp;Starting at £40,689 per annum with potential progression to £43,690 per annum on achieving the designated skills and experience.Our ValuesOur values are important to us, and we’re looking for someone who can live our values and help embed them into the services we deliver. Our values are Collaborative, Open, Responsible and Excellent.If you are passionate about helping people and assisting those in housing need, and if you also thrive under pressure and enjoy team working, we want to hear from you.For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.Closing date: 6 July 2025.Assessment date: 14 July 2025.Interview date: 18 July 2025.

Housing Options Team Leader

Location: South London – Brixton / Oval&nbsp;A Chartered Institute of Housing qualified professional to lead the strategic development and tactical delivery of our comprehensive housing management service to tenants and leaseholders.About UsEstablished over 25 years ago, Cowley Resident Management Organisation (RMO) runs a mixed tenure estate of 560 properties in South London. We are a thriving and culturally diverse community that encourages resident participation and helps staff and residents to work together to make Cowley a better place to live.&nbsp;It’s a friendly place to work – with a committed team who enjoy seeing the difference they can make to people living in a local community, including vulnerable and older residents.About the roleYou will be a pivotal point of contact between our tenants and internal teams, working alongside colleagues to manage our portfolio of properties and take full responsibility for all aspects of planning, resident engagement and the upholding tenancy terms and conditions. This includes responsibility for letting empty properties and the recovery of arrears.&nbsp;&nbsp;It will be important to build effective relationships with all teams in Cowley to ensure we provide a joined-up housing service.&nbsp; You will work with your team to managing anti-social behaviour cases and positively contribute to our community development and engagement agenda.You will be tasked with producing and delivering a service plan for the organisation with clear targets and performance indicators, as well as developing a strategy for managing anti-social behaviour.&nbsp;About you&nbsp;<ul><li>Comprehensive knowledge of housing management and a recognised qualification issued by the CIH. </li><li>Experience gained in a senior leadership role in a social housing setting</li><li>Knowledge of issues affecting the provision of a customer focused service to a diverse community and key issues concerning local government and social housing</li><li>Knowledge of tenancy conditions and arrears recovery procedures</li><li>Able to lead and chair meetings with multiple stakeholder audiences, including preparation of agendas, schedules and supporting documentation</li><li>Ability to manipulate data and numbers to create reports, updates, schedules and budget documents.</li><li>Effective oral communication, with ability to convey information in a clear, concise manner, leading, coaching and developing the team around you.</li></ul>For more information about us please visit https:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cowleyrmo.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.cowleyrmo.co.uk</a>To apply, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:cowley@wdad.co.uk" target="_blank">cowley@wdad.co.uk</a> and we will send you a full job description and further details on how to apply. Please quote CRMOHSM on all correspondence.&nbsp;For a confidential conversation about this role please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:aayoola@lambeth.gov.uk" target="_blank">aayoola@lambeth.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;(NB - please do NOT send applications to this address)Closing date: 4th July 2025Short listing: 11th July 2025Interviews: 17th &amp; 18th July 2025Up to £52k may be available for an exceptional candidate

Housing Services Manager

Strategic Lead: Benefit &amp; Homeless PreventionJob Number: HCAA02487Agreement Type: Permanent - Full TimeSalary: £66,336 - £67,500Hackney is London's most diverse and dynamic borough. Stretching from the edge of the City to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, it is an area of rapid economic growth, particularly in the tech, media, fashion, and other creative industries. Hackney has more green space than any other inner London borough, some of the capital's best schools, and first-class transport connections, which combined with excellent local public services and a thriving arts, cultural and retail sector, are fast making it one of London's most popular areas to live, work and visit.Our challenge is to make sure that our borough's economic growth provides benefits for everyone who lives here, and to create opportunities that will transform the lives of local people.We know that staff are key to our success, and we are seeking people with ambition, creativity, and commitment to our values to help us achieve the best for the people of Hackney.Our Benefits and Homeless Prevention Service has responsibility for all areas of homelessness; from rough sleeping to housing allocations as well as the assessment of Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction and the Here to Help Service. This innovative approach is helping us provide a more joined up service and more focused support for those in Hackney that are at risk of homelessness.We are currently recruiting for an additional Strategic Lead to join a team of 7, specifically to manage our Housing Supply area. The Housing Supply area is responsible for the procurement and contract management of temporary accommodation providers, as well as sourcing privately rented homes for homeless households.A large part of this role is negotiation, contract management and establishing and maintaining good relationships with landlords. You will be the face of the Service to private rented sector landlords nationwide and you will lead on the development to source new properties, both in and out the borough. You will have good commercial acumen, and be financially astute exercising effective control over budgets, quality, and performance.The Council regularly tenders for new providers under a Dynamic Purchasing System and this role is responsible for leading on the evaluation and scoring of new tenders and bringing them on to the framework. Part of the role is managing a team who are responsible for visiting and inspecting properties.With the introduction of the Renters Reform Act this year, you will also lead on implementing changes to ensure compliance and closer working with Private Sector Housing colleagues on enforcement, inspections, licensing, and tenancy sustainment for tenants. We are looking for those with significant knowledge and experience managing within a housing supply environment.The new manager will possess strong negotiating skills and knowledge of relevant legislation which must include a working understanding of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System. You will need to be confident and passionate about outstanding customer service and making sure delivery standards are achieved providing critical support for local people.You will possess good political awareness skills and be articulate, organised, and resilient. The ability to multi-task and be a strategic thinker is imperative. Strong contract management experience is essential encompassing a strong and professional attitude delivering creative and innovative solutions.As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.Closing date for applications: 08 July 2025 (22.59).Interview and assessment date: W/C 21 Jul 2025We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included, and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk" target="_blank">hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk</a>

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