Housing Solutions Team Leader
Housing Solutions Team Leader
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Salary:38626 - 40476 pro rata
Hours per week:18.5 hours
Interview date:To be confirmed after shortlisting
Housing - Empowering Housing Solutions for All in Wiltshire
Be the change you want advise support and empower those in your community without homes or in unsuitable housing today!
Our Housing Solutions Service offers advice and support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We help customers respond proactively to their housing situation and find suitable affordable accommodation.
As a Housing Solutions Team Leader based at our lively Bourne Hill Hub in Salisbury you will share responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Housing Solutions Service in a job-share with another part-time team leader. Working hours are Wednesday afternoon all day Thursday and Friday.
You will lead a dedicated team of about 11 FTE officers delivering housing advice and fulfilling our statutory duties. You and your team will work with people facing difficult circumstances - eviction relationship breakdown abuse sofa surfing or mortgage issues. Many of our customers are facing financial hardship or have experienced trauma.
Were looking for someone who is empathetic resilient and able to work with both customers and staff in a trauma-informed way. You will provide expert advice and coach staff ensuring they work proactively to prevent or relieve homelessness in a customer-centred way. You will be collaborating with colleagues and external agencies on complex cases.
You will bring at least 3 years experience in housing a degree or equivalent in-depth knowledge of allocations and homelessness law private rented sector law and social housing law.
Why us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well asOur Identity.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion dignity trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details contact Sue Cox Housing Solutions Team Leader at .
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read ourstatement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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Employment Type
Full Time
