Cessation of Duty Manager
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12 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
11 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- The Cessation of Duty Manager provides operational leadership and statutory oversight for all decisions relating to the ending of homelessness duties under the Housing Act 1996 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The role ensures that decisions to end prevention relief or main housing duties are legally sound defensible timely and supported by clear written reasoning.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Provide operational leadership and quality assurance for all cessationofduty decisions.
- Ensure decisions are lawful evidencebased defensible and issued within statutory timeframes.
- Oversee the accuracy clarity and quality of written decision letters and case records.
- Manage a team of Caseworkers setting performance expectations and ensuring consistent highquality practice.
- Act as the escalation point for complex highrisk or sensitive cases including safeguarding domestic abuse severe vulnerability and public protection matters.
- Hold a small personal caseload to maintain operational knowledge and support demand pressures.
- Provide expert guidance to Caseworkers on the interpretation of housing legislation and statutory duties.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience working within homelessness housing needs or related statutory services.
- Strong background in decisionmaking under the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
- Experience managing complex highrisk or sensitive cases including safeguarding and domestic abuse.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Relevant professional experience within housing homelessness or publicsector case management.
- Strong working knowledge of the Housing Act 1996 Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 safeguarding frameworks and associated statutory duties.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 35 hours per week
- Enhanced DBS required.
- 6 Brixton Hill London Lambeth SW2 1RW United Kingdom
- The interview will be undertaken online and will commence with a 15 minute presentation
- Work pattern - 2 days in the office minimum
- We work on Bi weekly payment schedule
The role closes on 10th April 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The Cessation of Duty Manager provides operational leadership quality assurance and statutory oversight for all decisions relating to the ending of homelessness duties under the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
Required Education:
The Cessation of Duty Manager provides operational leadership quality assurance and statutory oversight for all decisions relating to the ending of homelessness duties under the Housing Act 1996 and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
