Homeless Prevention & Housing Allocations Operations Manager
Uxbridge
Job Role
Leadership and management of the Homeless Prevention and Housing Allocations Teams for residents in need of housing advice, housing allocation & housing assistance.
The post-holder will be responsible for proactively leading a service delivering advice and statutory assessments on housing options and preventing homelessness. They will be responsible for the effective management of the council's allocation and re-housing services, including maintenance of the housing register and transfer list and resolution of accepted homeless cases to ensure the service is responsive to client needs within available resources ensuring agreed team plans and performance targets are delivered.
Be responsible for leading and contributing to the delivery of strategic improvements to the service and other corporate, cross-cutting priorities, as required to deliver corporate priorities. This includes working closely with social care services to support the move-on of families to suitable accommodation, leading on cross-service strategies and understanding the impact of housing decisions on other key service areas.
Key Responsibilities
To be responsible for the selection, development and performance of the Homeless Prevention and Housing Allocations Teams in line with the Council's HR pol...