3 months contract with a local authority Summary The Team Manager for Triage & Prevention is a pivotal role within a local authority, tasked with managing and coordinating the Triage & Prevention Service. This position ensures the delivery of a creative, customer-focused approach that aligns with housing legislation, policy, and best practices. The role supports the Assistant Director (AD) of Homelessness and the Principal Housing Officer in developing and implementing homelessness strategies, policies, and service improvements. It involves leading the implementation of new legislation, developing prevention initiatives, reducing the need for temporary accommodation, and managing external relationships, including public engagement campaigns, to enhance awareness and service delivery. Responsibilities Develop and implement strategies for homelessness prevention and service development for vulnerable individuals in housing need, considering local, national, and corporate policies. Supervise all staff within the Triage & Prevention Service, including recruitment, deployment, training, and development. Provide specialist advice, guidance, and training to staff. Ensure excellent performance and compliance in delivering the council’s housing duties to households presenting as homeless or threatened with homelessness, in line with legislation, case law, best practices, and statutory frameworks. Set, monitor, and achieve performance targets and standards for all staff within the service. Promote a culture of staff engagement and continuous improvement using internal and external performance frameworks. Requirements Proven track record of reducing spend on homelessness and temporary accommodation through effective control measures. Experience in initiating, developing, and managing successful projects and programs in a frontline homelessness service. Educated to A’ Level or equivalent qualification/relevant experience. Excellent standard of spoken and written English. Ideally, a housing qualification and CIH membership. Subject to DBS clearance. Car owner and valid driving license. Additional Information Working hours: 36 hours per week Location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1AS, United Kingdom Work pattern: Minimum 2 days in the office, more when on duty Payment: Bi-weekly Contract: 3 months Application deadline: 13th Feb 2026, apply ASAP.