Role: Housing Advice and Options Manager REF 1722261
Contract Length: 3 months – potential extension
Location: Hybrid/Kettering but may be required to travel to Corby or Kettering to meet needs of service and attend meetings etc. One day a week at home only.
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £265 per day
Spinwell is recruiting for a Housing Advice and Options Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HOUSING ADVICE AND OPTIONS MANAGER
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 an 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.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE HOUSING ADVICE AND OPTIONS MANAGER
* Educated to degree standard and/or with a relevant housing qualification or demonstrate equivalent capability
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Detailed, up to date knowledge of homelessness legislation, including a practical understanding of the routes to a legal challenge.
* Experience of managing successful and effective housing services in a relevant context
* Experience of successful performance management including demonstrable experience of improving housing services
* Experience of managing budgets, including forecasting expenditure and obtaining value for money through procurement
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure that consistent and clear messages are delivered to a variety of audiences
* Business acumen and commercial awareness, with the ability to analyse data/spreadsheets/reports and contracts to identify salient issues
* Evidence of successful team leadership and motivating, mentoring and coaching staff
* Experience of operating successfully within political, corporate, policy and/or financial constraints
* Experience of working in partnership with a successful track record of achievement
* Spoken and written English fluency
* Ability to problem‑solve using analysis, creativity and innovation
* Excellent interpersonal skills e.g. communication skills, mentoring and staff development, motivational interviewing
* Demonstrable partnership and collaboration skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Ability to think and act strategically
* A clear commitment to, and proven track record of, meaningful customer involvement and consultation
* Strong track record of motivating and leading teams to achieve service delivery and positive results
* Ability work on own initiative to achieve results including strong evidence of decision‑making, taking responsibility, problem solving and delivery of outcomes
* Willingness to work outside normal office hours where necessary
* Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work
* The post holder will be expected to take part in the Housing Service out of hours on call duty rota to support the Council’s contact, emergency and response activities
* This post is subject to a DBS check
We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
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