Housing Solutions Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join our evolving Housing Team. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the Resettlement and Private Rented Schemes that Rother Support. The successful candidate will manage the Resettlement Officers, Private Sector Procurement Officers and the Tenancy Sustainment Officers, with the focus on delivering a high-quality, customer focused service.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

•  Deputising for the Housing Solutions Manager, when required
• Supporting the Housing Solution Manager to monitor and action statutory compliance in Rother District Council managed accommodation, with particular focus on those occupied by Resettlement families
• Ensure effective monitoring of the service in line with funding requirements and be involved in written funding reports
• Supervising and supporting staff to undertake home visits and outreach in the community including supporting with undertaking and reviewing risk assessments
• Preparing personal performance weekly and monthly figures to reflect the work of the department and to provide these records to the Housing Management Team alongside monitoring and evaluating the team performance to ensure key performance indicators are met and agreed internal delivery targets are achieved in accordance with the Council’s corporate objectives, and priorities

Key Skills and Experience

• Significant experience of working in a housing or housing related field
• Supervisory experience in a multi-disciplined customer focused service
• Experience of direct client case work providing advice and support to customers on statutory, voluntary and mainstream services
• Ability to analyse complex detailed statistical information and produce user-friendly briefings and charts to inform and performance manage the team
• Comprehensive knowledge of current housing legislation and case law and comprehensive knowledge of tenancy law and landlord compliance
• Essential Car User

What Rother District Council can offer you:

We take pride in offering an excellent employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefitsto help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Kathryn Harlow, Housing Solutions Manager, via email on kathryn.harlow@rother.gov.uk

The job description and application form are available to download from our website www.rother.gov.uk/jobs

Please return application forms and send queries to: recruitment@rother.gov.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 2^nd December

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11^th December

 We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors