Service Manager - Housing Options

We are currently working with a South West based Council who are looking to recruit a Service Manager – Housing Options to lead the housing options service to meet housing needs with the delivery of comprehensive assessment, advice and support services that prevent homelessness.

Job: Service Manager – Housing Options

Duration: 3 months initial sign off  

Rate: £40 per hour via Umbrella Company, Inside IR35

Site presence: Hybrid working available although must be available to attend office and meetings in person when required

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of excellent housing advice and assistance to improve the quality of life of local people 
• Ensure fair access to affordable housing, deliver a comprehensive housing pathway for those in housing need and facing homelessness, and ensure excellent engagement with stakeholders 
• Lead projects that drive forward service improvements and shape policy by developing services in line with national policy, ensuring that services are excellent quality and meet needs
• Responsible for the design and delivery of a number of multidisciplinary professional teams that deliver the Councils statutory housing functions
• Lead the housing options team with the aim of providing a high quality integrated service to meet Council objectives
• Ensure that the Council’s statutory homeless and rehousing duties are fulfilled

Requirement 

• Qualification in Housing or be able to demonstrate significant equivalent knowledge, skills and experience in homelessness, housing options and wider housing policy issues
• In-depth knowledge of homeless legislation and good practice, housing policy and practice, tenancy management and housing pathways
• Detailed knowledge of the strategic housing issues to be addressed
• Basic DBS required

If you’re interested, please send through an up-to-date CV to gfry@venngroup.com then a member of the team will call you to discuss further. 

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.