Group Leader, Housing Options Team
Join Barnsley Council as a full‑time, permanent Group Leader of the Housing Options Team. You will receive a competitive salary of £55,946–£59,907.
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate leader to head our Housing Options Team, ensuring people at risk of homelessness receive timely, trauma‑informed support and that statutory responsibilities are met with fairness and respect.
Key responsibilities
* Lead and develop the Homelessness Prevention & Relief / Housing Options teams, setting clear standards and nurturing a supportive, high‑performing culture.
* Manage Queens House and oversee its 24‑hour temporary accommodation service for individuals with complex needs.
* Deliver our statutory duties under the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, ensuring robust decision‑making, casework quality and compliance with the Code of Guidance.
* Improve outcomes through prevention, early intervention and personalised housing plans, reducing rough sleeping and repeat homelessness.
* Lead the delivery of Barnsley’s Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy.
* Own performance and assurance: oversee national data returns, case audit, complaints/learning, and service risks; use data to drive continuous improvement.
* Work in partnership with internal teams, registered providers, health and social care, voluntary sector and people with lived experience.
* Manage budgets and contracts, achieving value for money and safe, legal practice.
* Safeguard adults and children, champion equality, diversity and inclusion, and embed trauma‑informed, strengths‑based practice.
* Represent the council at local and regional forums; prepare concise reports and briefings for senior leaders and elected members.
What you’ll bring
* Proven leadership in homelessness/housing advice or closely related services, including line‑management of multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Expert knowledge of homelessness legislation and related duties.
* Quality casework experience with personalised housing plans, reasonable steps and priority need.
* Partnership skills that build trust and deliver joint solutions, including with people with lived experience.
* Performance and data confidence, with a focus on continuous improvement.
* Values‑led practice: empathetic, inclusive, strengths‑based and committed to safeguarding.
Ready to Lead?
If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead transformational housing work in a dynamic council, we’d love to hear from you. The closing date for applications is Friday 16th January 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on W/C 26th January 2026.
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