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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Housing Options Team Leader to join their team based in the Leicestershire area.
  
JOB DETAILS

• WORK TYPE: Temporary
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: Leicestershire

  
JOB SUMMARY

You will manage, support and develop the Housing Options Team while also ensuring the Housing Options Service is effectively and efficiently delivered, in line with procedures and policies

JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:  

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Housing Options Service, including the assessment, determination and review of homeless applications, the provision of housing advice and assistance in relation to the prevention and relief homelessness and interim and temporary accommodation placements.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Housing Options Team, including training, guidance, coaching, mentoring, support, and motivation, identifying development needs, and encouraging strong team and cross-team working.
• Ensure the service is delivered effectively and efficiently, in line with procedures and policies, and ensure consistency in service provision and decision making.
• Ensure service standards and performance targets are achieved through regular performance monitoring, collation and timely submission of performance reports and returns, and assist in the identification and implementation of corrective actions.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Level 4 Certificate or equivalent in Housing or a related subject
• Significant experience of delivering housing advice and homelessness services.
• Experience of delivering housing allocations and lettings services.   
• Experience of complex case work.   
• Experience of partnership working in a multi-agency environment.

  
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

HOW TO APPLY
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