To design, lead and manage Housing and Homelessness strategies in relation to: The prevention of homelessness and the promotion of housing options, including the discharge of the council's duties deriving from the Homelessness Reduction Act 2018 The housing needs of people with social care needs or who might otherwise be vulnerable The provision of housing advice and tenancy relations The assessment of applications under both allocations and homelessness provisions and the associated Review functions Deliver a Shared Lives Schemes for those who want to live in the community, but require more support. Manage the allocation, procurement and monitoring of Temporary Accommodation Deliver a Home Improvement Service including procurement of Disabled Facilities Grants and associated services. Maintain a relationship management with registered providers Manage the allocation of affordable housing for vulnerable persons. Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.