At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to tackle homelessness and provide vital housing advice.
- Company: Local Authority in West Sussex dedicated to community support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay of £43.00 per hour with impactful work.
- Other info: Opportunity to build relationships with key local services and enhance your career.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives through innovative prevention solutions.
- Qualifications: Experience in homelessness legislation and team management required.
The predicted salary is between 43 - 43 £ per hour.
A great opportunity has arisen for a Prevention Manager to join a Local Authority in West Sussex. This is a temporary position paying £43.00 per hour.
What you will be doing:
- Managing and leading a team delivering the Council's statutory Housing Advice and Homelessness Prevention functions
- Ensuring all statutory duties are carried out in compliance with current legal and corporate requirements
- Developing and reviewing local procedures, providing guidance to the team on complex and difficult cases
- Supporting the Housing Options Manager and Legal Services team with Judicial Reviews and s.204 appeals
- Relieving homelessness through innovative, cost effective prevention solutions
- Responding to Duty to Refer referrals and working with Housing Association landlords on Commitment to Refer
- Representing the team at MAPPA and MARAC, and building relationships with Social Services, Health, Turning Tides, Probation and the Police
- Monitoring team performance and casework levels, and delivering appraisals and training for staff
What you will need:
- Strong working knowledge of homelessness legislation, case law and housing options
- Experience managing or leading a team within a statutory housing or homelessness setting
- Up to date knowledge of welfare benefits and how changes affect clients and the Council
We think you need these skills to ace Prevention Manager
Team Management
Knowledge of Homelessness Legislation
Understanding of Case Law
Housing Options Expertise
Welfare Benefits Knowledge
Judicial Review Support
Statutory Compliance
