Housing Options Team Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Team Manager for Triage & Prevention is a pivotal role within a local authority tasked with managing and coordinating the Triage & Prevention Service. This position ensures the delivery of a creative customer-focused approach that aligns with housing legislation policy and best practices. The role supports the Assistant Director (AD) of Homelessness and the Principal Housing Officer in developing and implementing homelessness strategies policies and service improvements. It involves leading the implementation of new legislation developing prevention initiatives reducing the need for temporary accommodation and managing external relationships including public engagement campaigns to enhance awareness and service delivery.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies for homelessness prevention and service development for vulnerable individuals in housing need considering local national and corporate policies.
Supervise all staff within the Triage & Prevention Service including recruitment deployment training and development. Provide specialist advice guidance and training to staff.
Ensure excellent performance and compliance in delivering the councils housing duties to households presenting as homeless or threatened with homelessness in line with legislation case law best practices and statutory frameworks.
Set monitor and achieve performance targets and standards for all staff within the service. Promote a culture of staff engagement and continuous improvement using internal and external performance frameworks.

Requirements

Proven track record of reducing spend on homelessness and temporary accommodation through effective control measures.
Experience in initiating developing and managing successful projects and programs in a frontline homelessness service.
Educated to A Level or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
Excellent standard of spoken and written English.
Ideally a housing qualification and CIH membership.
Subject to DBS clearance.
Car owner and valid driving license.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Churchill Court 2 Westmoreland Road Bromley Kent BR1 1AS United Kingdom
Work pattern: Minimum 2 days in the office more when on duty
Payment: Bi-weekly
Contract: 3 months
Application deadline: 13th Feb 2026 apply ASAP.

3 months contract with a local authoritySummaryThe Team Manager for Triage & Prevention is a pivotal role within a local authority tasked with managing and coordinating the Triage & Prevention Service. This position ensures the delivery of a creative customer-focused approach that aligns with housin...

3 months contract with a local authority

Summary

The Team Manager for Triage & Prevention is a pivotal role within a local authority tasked with managing and coordinating the Triage & Prevention Service. This position ensures the delivery of a creative customer-focused approach that aligns with housing legislation policy and best practices. The role supports the Assistant Director (AD) of Homelessness and the Principal Housing Officer in developing and implementing homelessness strategies policies and service improvements. It involves leading the implementation of new legislation developing prevention initiatives reducing the need for temporary accommodation and managing external relationships including public engagement campaigns to enhance awareness and service delivery.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies for homelessness prevention and service development for vulnerable individuals in housing need considering local national and corporate policies.
Supervise all staff within the Triage & Prevention Service including recruitment deployment training and development. Provide specialist advice guidance and training to staff.
Ensure excellent performance and compliance in delivering the councils housing duties to households presenting as homeless or threatened with homelessness in line with legislation case law best practices and statutory frameworks.
Set monitor and achieve performance targets and standards for all staff within the service. Promote a culture of staff engagement and continuous improvement using internal and external performance frameworks.

Requirements

Proven track record of reducing spend on homelessness and temporary accommodation through effective control measures.
Experience in initiating developing and managing successful projects and programs in a frontline homelessness service.
Educated to A Level or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
Excellent standard of spoken and written English.
Ideally a housing qualification and CIH membership.
Subject to DBS clearance.
Car owner and valid driving license.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Churchill Court 2 Westmoreland Road Bromley Kent BR1 1AS United Kingdom
Work pattern: Minimum 2 days in the office more when on duty
Payment: Bi-weekly
Contract: 3 months
Application deadline: 13th Feb 2026 apply ASAP.