Housing Options Service Lead
Ashford
Temp-Perm
Full time
£45-£47 LTD Hourly
Are you an experienced housing professional looking for your next leadership role? A Local Authority in Ashford is seeking a Housing Options Service Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership across homelessness, temporary accommodation, and allocations services.
THE ROLE
As the Housing Options Service Lead, you will oversee the councils housing options service, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and implementing strategies to reduce homelessness.
* Lead the development and implementation of homelessness prevention strategies
* Manage operational budgets and maximise funding opportunities
* Oversee the allocation of housing, including social lettings agency functions
* Develop and monitor service improvement strategies
* Build and maintain strong relationships with housing providers and stakeholders
* Ensure compliance with housing legislation, appeals, and reviews
* Represent the Housing Service at internal and external meetings
THE CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar leadership role within housing, with a strong understanding of homelessness legislation and housing allocations.
1. Proven experience managing teams and budgets within a housing...