Housing Advice and Options Manager
Kettering
Contract
£265 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35
Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for Housing Advice and Options Manager
Ideally someone who is experienced in private rented sector access work, and who is feeling prepared for the changes coming on 1 May (Renters Rights Act). A strong leader, and someone that can performance manager and drive forward service improvement.
The job role is office based, main base is in Kettering but may be required to travel to Corby or Kettering to meet needs of service and attend meetings etc. We can offer one day a week at home only – we will therefore need someone who is local or willing to travel.
This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk
Purpose of the job
To be responsible for overall development, co-ordination, delivery and performance of a highly effective homelessness prevention, assessment and advice service for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, with the ultimate goal of reducing homelessness and minimising the use of temporary accommodation.
To develop, support and promote and inclusive, multi agency problem-solving approach to tackling, preventing and reducing homelessness to increase efficiency, deliver better outcomes for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness and improve value for money.
To provide people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness with advice on their housing options, taking into account their needs and aspirations, their eligibility for assistance under the homelessness legislation, their priority on the housing register and their ability to sustain a tenancy in the private sector.
To contribute positively to the development of new working practices and initiatives, and the improvement of existing practices, that help to increase upstream prevention and prevent homelessness at the earliest stage, provide settled housing solutions and minimise the use and cost of temporary accommodation.
To provide the Head of Housing Solutions, Assistant Director Strategic Housing, Development and Property Services, Corporate Leadership Team, and Councillors with advice on issues relating to housing advice and homelessness, to help set the strategic direction of the authority.
The role will be based across the locality of North Northamptonshire
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk
The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer