Team Leader Homeless Prevention Employment Specialist (HPES)

Do you have the experience of supporting projects and are you keen to help residents in our county thrive If so you may be the perfect fit for our Homeless Prevention Employment Specialist (HPES) - Team Leader in the Employability and Skills team at East Sussex County Council.

The post holder will lead a team of Employment Specialists who support residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness to secure and sustain meaningful employment as part of the Connect to Work addition to overseeing the team they will hold a small personal caseload ensuring they remain actively involved in service delivery. They will be responsible for managing caseload distribution across the team and ensuring staff receive the training guidance and support required to excel in their roles. The post holder will ensure the HPES service is delivered in line with supported employment principles set out in the Individual Placement & Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Frameworks (SEQF). A key aspect of the role will involve building strong working relationships with District and Borough Councils housing teams accommodation providers and community organisations to promote the programme and strengthen referral pathways.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Can plan and organise varied workloads for themselves and others
• Can supervise motivate and support staff
• Have experience of delivering customer focused services and engaging new participants onto programmes
• Can communicate effectively with diverse audiences influencing and supporting change through excellent negotiation skills
• Can Interpret and analyse complex data
• Has working knowledge of employment and skills support particularly for vulnerable people

This role offers the chance to support the delivery of impactful projects drive change and work in a supportive environment. Youll also have access to training and development opportunities.

To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

Interviews will take place at County Hall in Lewes on Wednesday 14 January 2026. If you are unavailable on this date please let us know and we may be able to schedule another time.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status pagefor details.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Michael Selmes or Ben Morton to request an MS teams call or phone call.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourbenefits page.