Housing Needs Team Manager

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Needs Team Manager a Local Authority Client based in North London.

In this role, you will manage a team to deliver high-quality homelessness prevention and housing assessment services, ensuring compliance with legal standards while driving innovation and partnership working to support residents effectively.

About the role:

You will be tasked with delivering key strategic objectives:

• Lead and manage a team to deliver high-quality, legally compliant homelessness prevention and assessment services, ensuring excellent customer service and meeting statutory targets.
• Collaborate with external agencies and internal departments to develop partnerships, drive innovation, and implement strategies that prevent homelessness and support residents effectively.
• Oversee complex and high-profile cases, address legal challenges, manage risks, and ensure resources like the Homelessness Prevention Fund are used efficiently.
• Monitor team performance, use data analytics to inform service improvements, and promote a culture of inclusivity, diversity, and continuous development.

About you:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Extensive experience managing homelessness or housing needs teams, including performance management, service delivery in diverse urban environments, and navigating political or stakeholder-driven contexts.
• In-depth knowledge of housing legislation, homelessness policy, and best practices, with proven ability to handle complex legal challenges and collaborate with corporate legal teams.
• Demonstrated success in developing partnerships across public, private, and third sectors, managing budgets effectively, and leading hybrid teams to ensure productivity and staff well-being.
• Strong track record of using data-driven insights to innovate, adapt services to emerging trends, and deliver improved outcomes for residents.

What’s on offer:

Salary: 35.80+ph

may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience

Contract type: 3-6, months minimum, with a high likelihood of extension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week

How to apply:

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed).

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