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Team Manager - Housing Support Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 Department: Housing Support Employment Type: Permanent Location: East Sussex - St-Leonards-On-Sea Compensation: GBP 33,951 / year Description Location: Office base is in St Leonards. Team delivery covering Hastings and Rother districts. Salary: GBP 33,951 per year Plus GBP 1,000 annual essential car user allowance Hours: 37 per week Are you someone who leads with empathy, brings structure to complexity, and is passionate about helping people feel safe and secure in their homes? Southdown is one of the leading providers of housing, care, and support services in Sussex. Our Housing Support Services help people who are at risk of homelessness, living in temporary accommodation, or facing challenges such as poverty, mental health issues, or domestic abuse. We work in partnership with local authorities to offer person-centred support that helps people find stability and move forward. As a Team Manager, you'll lead our frontline housing support staff, helping create a consistent, compassionate and effective service. You'll provide guidance, oversight and encouragement to staff while building strong relationships with commissioners and community partners. Your leadership will create the conditions where people doing challenging work feel supported, heard and able to deliver real impact. The Assertive Outreach &amp; Move On ServiceThe Assertive Outreach &amp; Move On Service provides direct support to people across East Sussex who are rough sleeping or living in temporary accommodation following a period of homelessness. Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, including health services, substance dependency services and housing authorities we provide a wraparound package of support, using a trauma-informed approach, aimed at supporting people away from homelessness and into settled accommodation. We welcome applications from people with experience in roles such as Housing Team Leader, Homelessness Services Manager, Supported Housing Coordinator, or anyone with the right values, leadership experience and transferable skills. If you bring a supportive leadership style and commitment to housing security, we will provide the training to help you succeed in the role. Perks and benefits: <ul><li>Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.</li><li>Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.</li><li>Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.</li><li> Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors. </li><li>Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.</li><li>25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Experience What you'll need for the role: <ul><li>Experience managing or supervising a frontline support team</li><li>A values-led approach to leadership, staff wellbeing and service quality</li><li>Strong organisational and communication skills</li><li>Confidence working with external partners, stakeholders and commissioners</li><li>A commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed practice</li><li>A full UK driving licence and access to a car (with business insurance)</li><li>An enhanced DBS check (paid for by Southdown)</li></ul>What would be nice: <ul><li>Knowledge of housing, homelessness prevention or tenancy sustainment</li><li>Experience managing risk, safeguarding or crisis situations</li><li>Familiarity with contract delivery or working to KPIs</li></ul>Training:Our award-winning in-house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex. How to apply:Please click on the 'Apply Now' button and fill out our simple one-page application form. The application closing date is 31 July 2025. Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Team Manager - Housing Support

Team Manager - Housing Support Application Deadline: 31 July 2025 Department: Housing Support Employment Type: Permanent Location: East Sussex - Hailsham Compensation: GBP 33,951 / year Description Location: Office base in Hailsham. Team delivery covering Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden areas. Salary: GBP 33,951 per year Plus GBP 1,000 annual essential car user allowance Hours: 37 per week Are you someone who leads with empathy, brings structure to complexity, and is passionate about helping people feel safe and secure in their homes? Southdown is one of the leading providers of housing, care, and support services in Sussex. Our Housing Support Services help people who are at risk of homelessness, living in temporary accommodation, or facing challenges such as poverty, mental health issues, or domestic abuse. We work in partnership with local authorities to offer person-centred support that helps people find stability and move forward. As a Team Manager, you'll lead our frontline housing support staff, helping create a consistent, compassionate and effective service. You'll provide guidance, oversight and encouragement to staff while building strong relationships with commissioners and community partners. Your leadership will create the conditions where people doing challenging work feel supported, heard and able to deliver real impact. The Assertive Outreach &amp; Move On ServiceThe Assertive Outreach &amp; Move On Service provides direct support to people across East Sussex who are rough sleeping or living in temporary accommodation following a period of homelessness. Working alongside a multi-disciplinary team, including health services, substance dependency services and housing authorities we provide a wraparound package of support, using a trauma-informed approach, aimed at supporting people away from homelessness and into settled accommodation. We welcome applications from people with experience in roles such as Housing Team Leader, Homelessness Services Manager, Supported Housing Coordinator, or anyone with the right values, leadership experience and transferable skills. If you bring a supportive leadership style and commitment to housing security, we will provide the training to help you succeed in the role. Perks and benefits: <ul><li>Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.</li><li>Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.</li><li>Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.</li><li> Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors. </li><li>Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.</li><li>25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills and Experience What you'll need for the role: <ul><li>Experience managing or supervising a frontline support team</li><li>A values-led approach to leadership, staff wellbeing and service quality</li><li>Strong organisational and communication skills</li><li>Confidence working with external partners, stakeholders and commissioners</li><li>A commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed practice</li><li>A full UK driving licence and access to a car (with business insurance)</li><li>An enhanced DBS check (paid for by Southdown)</li></ul>What would be nice: <ul><li>Knowledge of housing, homelessness prevention or tenancy sustainment</li><li>Experience managing risk, safeguarding or crisis situations</li><li>Familiarity with contract delivery or working to KPIs</li></ul>Training:Our award-winning in-house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex. How to apply:Please click on the 'Apply Now' button and fill out our simple one-page application form. The application closing date is 31 July 2025. Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

The role We are looking for a Housing Officer to join our Sussex Southern Housing Team. This is a fixed term contract for 6 months based 2 days a week at Courtney King House located in Brighton. The regional housing teams are at the frontline of the housing service and are the team that will deal with complex housing issues and see residents in their homes. As a Housing Officer, you will be responsible for supporting tenants through their tenancy in the Sussex area. Being professionally curious every day and for ensuring we know who our residents are. You will take action to ensure their wellbeing, welfare and health and safety are addressed. You'll deliver a great service, excellent housing advice and support whilst being empathetic, polite, courteous, and hardworking, proactively resolving issues when you find them, in a safe and efficient manner. Responsibilities will include: <ul> <li>Providing an effective housing management service, working with multi-agency partners and within the relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.</li> <li>Settling residents into their new homes and visit residents on a regular targeted and pro-active basis, ensuring tenancy conditions are met and properties are maintained to a good standard.</li> <li>Completing welfare checks, making safeguarding referrals, monitoring and updating cases, working in partnership with multi agency partners.</li> <li>Working proactively with customers, managing expectations, to ensure they're able to have successful tenancies and have a positive view of their environment and landlord. Managing complex cases through to completion</li> <li>Carrying out pre-void inspections and viewings. Work with lettings and contract services colleagues to ensure the turnaround of vacant homes are within agreed key performance indicators.</li> <li>Supporting with the management of ASB cases as required. Lead on dealing with nuisance issues such as neighbour disputes not reaching the ASB threshold. Explore solutions such as good neighbour agreements, mediation, and non-legal interventions.</li></ul>What you'll need: <ul> <li>Experience of working in a housing environment, including dealing with cases of nuisance and harassment in a housing management context and has a good knowledge of relevant legislation and of tenancy enforcement</li> <li>Proven experience of following processes, using initiative, and delivering excellent customer service.</li> <li>Professional curiosity to identify residents with complex support needs </li> <li>Meets targets and deadlines, able to prioritise workloads and work under pressure showing persistence and determination when setbacks occur</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and effectively using various communication channels. </li> <li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team, working in an agile environment. </li></ul><ul> <li>Good negotiation and influencing skills </li> <li>The post holder will be required to work remotely at times and must be able to travel efficiently and/or have a valid licence and access to a vehicle</li></ul>Please note, in your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria by providing real examples. Closing date - 23rd July 2025 at 23.59pm Applying for roles with us About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. What's in it for you Pension Life assurance Healthcare cash plan Eyecare &amp; dental Birthday leave Retailers discounts Cycle to work Buy &amp; sell annual leave Season ticket loan In-house academy &amp; career development Flexible working Inclusion &amp; Diversity We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Housing Officer

Location: Haywards Heath - Burns House / Hybrid Salary: £36,230 - £42,177 per annum pro rata Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Type: 6 month fixed term contact - secondment We're one of LinkedIn's Top Companies 2024 This is a great opportunity to join our team - Employer of the Year Housing Heroes awards 2025 and one of LinkedIn's Top Companies 2024 We are on the lookout for customer-focused Neighbourhood Response Officers to join us at our Haywards Heath office. You'll be allocated a neighbourhood in our Sussex Region where you will focus on working with the local community, from time to time you'll support the wider team in delivering services across Sussex. You'll be working collaboratively with our residents and external agencies to ensure that our estates are kept clean and safe and any improvements are identified, planned and delivered. Ensuring vulnerable customers are supported and that any anti-social behaviour is addressed and prevented. If this sounds like an opportunity for you then please review the full role profile before applying - Neighbourhood Response Officer Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle - dive in and find out more here To find out more about who we are and what we do, please click here Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2025 at midnight. This is a hybrid role with a base location at our offices in Haywards Heath. Candidates will be expected to work from the office at least one day per week. Applicants must have access to a vehicle as must be able to travel across the Sussex region as required. This post is subject to Basic Criminal Record Check Clearance. At Clarion Housing Group, we support the responsible use of AI. Here is your guide to using AI during your recruitment process. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

Neighbourhood Response Officer

About The Role Salvation Army Homes has an exciting opportunity for a Housing Support Worker based at our Pathways service, on a fixed term contract to 31 December 2025. Housing Support Worker will engage creatively with people who are or who have recently experienced homelessness to identify and enable the growth of their strengths and talents as you work with them to develop the skills and resources to transform their lives and enable independent living. At Pathways we work with adults that are dealing with mental health issues-their journey into Independence will include 1;1s signposting and supporting open communication with services that can assist you to ensure the residents are getting the support with these issues. About You You will have a working knowledge of the needs and support requirements of people with complex mental health needs or worked in another social care setting <ul> <li>You will be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationships</li> <li>Be passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment</li> <li>Have a high level of resilience</li> <li>Empower people to develop their skills, strengths and talents</li> <li>Have a good idea of the type of wider community resources and organisations available</li> <li>Be comfortable dealing with difficult or complex situations</li> <li>Are likely to have experience that includes for example: mental health support, education, training and / or leading activities</li> <li>You will need to be able to participate in our shift rota and our on call rota</li></ul>Benefits of working as a Housing Support Worker: In return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits. This includes, <ul> <li>£100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months' service and another £250 at 12 months' service</li> <li>26 days annual leave rising to 31 days</li> <li>An extra day off on your birthday</li> <li>A High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)</li> <li>Pension with life assurance</li> <li>Discounted private medical insurance</li> <li>Loans available for financial emergencies</li> <li>Occupational Sick Pay</li> <li>A full Induction package and training relevant to the role</li> <li>Long service awards from 2.5 years</li> <li>Support to learn and develop your career</li></ul>About Us A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness. Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That's where you come in. As an equal opportunities' employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination.

Housing Support Worker

Annual salary: up to £29,261.25 Resident Liaison Officer Brighton 42.5 hours Per week 8-5 Mon-Friday Fixed term contract - 2 years £27,540 + Company Van and Fuel card About the Role: We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team to support the customer journey to deliver planned works both externally and internally where you will play a crucial role in embedding a customer-focused culture through our Red Thread behaviours and Customer Service Standards. Your responsibilities will include supporting branch activities to ensure the customer experience is central to all operations, managing and recording customer contacts, and providing thorough analysis and reporting. You will also develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, the local community, and governing bodies, while supporting local bid and mobilisation opportunities. Additionally, you will ensure excellent communication with residents through newsletters, engagement events, and client meetings. Join us in Brighton and Hove to help shape our customer services and exceed expectations. Key Criteria: <ul><li>Provide a front-line professional service to all customers - pro-actively deliver a positive face to face experience </li><li>Experience of handling multiple tasks in a high volume in a rapidly changing environment</li><li>Ensure customer appointments are attended on time and to standard </li><li>Support customer engagement activities across all channels, including complaints and queries</li><li>Engage customers in a positive way, involve them in the overall delivery process, keeping them informed of progress on works and manage expectations</li><li>Convey accurate and timely information to customers and operational team, in clear simple terms</li><li>Ensure customers opinions are acknowledged and feedback into operational teams - champion customer insight solution </li><li>Experience of developing and delivering service improvements</li><li>Experience of partnership /alliance /collaborative working</li><li>Good time management, planning &amp; organisational skills</li><li>Experience of working with computerised systems</li><li>Good written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with strong customer experience ethos and strong communication skills</li></ul>All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment. Benefits we can offer you <ul><li>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</li><li>Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!</li><li>Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.</li><li>Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more</li><li>Family friendly policies</li><li>Van and Fuel card</li><li>Uniform provided</li><li>EAP</li></ul>Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Francesca Swan (<a href="mailto:francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk" target="_blank">francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk</a>) If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way. At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers. In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.

Resident Liaison Officer

Social Housing Solicitor-Director - Salary £68K Per Annum- Brighton Job Description: Duncan Lewis Solicitors (Ltd): Regulated by the Solicitor's Regulation Authority, Duncan Lewis Solicitors was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in the City of London (Fenchurch Street EC3M), with offices nationwide. We are recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK independent legal directories as a top-tier law firm in all of our key practice areas - "a diligent and professional team that is prepared to go the extra mile for its clients". A paperless law firm with over 500 personnel that embraces hybrid-working, we service both corporate entities and private individuals in over 25 areas of law across 60 languages. We give people a voice - that is our ethos. Choosing a career with Duncan Lewis is choosing a law firm that is the largest provider of publicly funded (legal aid) legal services in the country and has a growing private client practice. We have been Investors in People Gold Standard accredited for over 15 years and are continuously applauded nationally for the work that we do. Having demonstrated unparalleled legal expertise and a commitment to justice, we were awarded Law Firm of the Year at both the 2024 Lexis Nexis Awards and 2023 Modern Law Awards. We are named as one of the Times 200 Best Law Firms. In 2021 we were celebrated by the Chambers Europe Award as an 'outstanding firm' for diversity and inclusion. In previous years we have been awarded a number of awards, including the Law Society Excellence Award for Large Law Firm of the Year in 2020, Access to Justice at the UK Legal Diversity Awards in 2019 and the Family Law Firm of the Year at the 2015 Family Law Awards, to name just a few. Duncan Lewis is Law Society Lexcel, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 Information Management accredited. We are committed to recruiting dedicated and talented professionals and welcome applications from exceptional candidates. At Duncan Lewis, we value training and diversity, and we take pride in our inclusive workforce. If you are passionate about our areas of law and eager to advance your career with us, please submit your CV and application online. Housing Department Background: Noted for its "sustained legal conviction combined with outstanding advocacy" our Housing team, is ranked and recommended by The Legal 500 and Chambers &amp; Partners UK for its services in social housing UK-wide, providing assistance to both landlords and tenants on all housing issues. We handle both publicly funded (legal aid) and privately funded legal services in homelessness, disrepair, eviction, succession for tenants, neighborhood problems, debt issues and possession proceedings. Our solicitors are highly experienced in finding solutions to housing disputes and aim to address the issues quickly and effectively. The department regularly represents clients at all court levels (including the Higher Courts) and is extensively experienced at handling all housing related judicial review claimant matters at the High Court. Main Responsibilities of the Role <ul> <li>Report directly to and collaborating with the Board to ensure performance targets are met</li> <li>Responsible for all aspects of Housing work including providing technical expertise and guidance to other team members</li> <li>Significant experience in representing clients as Housing Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years.</li> <li>Ability to manage and supervise Solicitors, Trainee Solicitors and Caseworkers to manage appropriate caseload types and complexities</li> <li>Assisting with delivery of appropriate training and development in the department</li> <li>Variety of duties including dealing with a range of Housing cases including Homelessness; Disrepair; Eviction; Possession; Property Ownership Disputes; Succession for Tenants; Housing adaptations; Social Housing; Neighbourhood Problems matters as well as undertaking your own advocacy</li> <li>Dealing with emergency cases and identifying and carrying out strategic litigation.</li> <li>Preparing and managing funding applications to the Legal Aid Agency</li> <li>Preparing draft documents including witness statements and processing evidence</li> <li>You will have a professional pro-active approach, strong client care skills and be interested in Business Development and Marketing to supplement the substantial work volumes brought in by the company</li> </ul>Key Skills Required: <ul> <li>3 Years+ PQE with proven experience of Housing and Litigation, including court representation essential</li> <li>Must have experience as Duty Advisor under Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme over the last 2 years</li> <li>Must meet the 2013 SQM Supervisor standard in Housing, or willing to work towards this</li> <li>Experience in welfare rights and community care issues Must have a clean, valid Practicing Certificate at the time of applying</li> <li>Strong management skills</li> <li>Committed team player with ability to approach team concerns fairly, foster culture of positive change and encourage cross referrals</li> <li>Previous proven supervisory experience and working to key performance indicators</li> <li>Professional with a pro-active approach; excellent client care skills and ability to deal with vulnerable client matters in a sensitive manner and resolve complicated practicalities involved in Housing issues</li> <li>Excellent networking and communication skills with the ability to successfully market the Company and generate new business</li> <li>Working knowledge of the publically funded Housing work including legal representation and legal help and have the ability to service privately funded cases</li> <li>Have extensive experience in dealing with all Housing related work</li> <li>Experience in own advocacy is an advantage</li> <li>Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and document management skills Excellent IT Skills -familiar with Microsoft Office applications and able to use HR systems</li> <li>Experience within the legal sector is preferable</li> <li>Ability to manage social media activity to promote the Company</li> </ul>What we offer <ul> <li>A fantastic supportive team</li> <li>Excellent progression opportunities</li> <li>Support for appropriate legal awards/recognition</li> </ul>The recruitment process will fully comply with GDPR and other applicable laws. Background checks including CRB / DBS checks will establish your eligibility to work in the UK and suitability to the role. Equal Opportunities: Duncan Lewis is committed to Equal Opportunities and embraces diversity of its staff. The Company strives to ensure that our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, which is reflective at all levels within our workforce We guarantee an interview for candidates that disclose a disability and meet the essential requirements for the post. Please provide additional details in your covering letter if this applies. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE ABOVE VACANCY

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