Homelessness Manager

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Job details
Job title
Homelessness Manager
Job reference
DHR0000748
Date posted
15/04/#####
Application closing date
30/04#####4
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
Grade PO4 £45,441 - £48,474
Contractual hours
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Basis
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Job category/type
Housing Management
Attachments
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Job description
Organisation: Derby HomesHours: 37 hours per weekContract type: Permanent contractLocation: Council House & HomeworkingAre you able to lead and motivate a team? Do you enjoy working in a busy fast paced environment? Are you great at working in partnership and delivering results across a range of priorities?We are looking to recruit an effective Homelessness Manager in our Housing Options and Homelessness Service, who will have a particular focus on families. The post holder will oversee housing advice services for families, as well as the provision of emergency accommodation. The post holder will also be responsible for a range of funded initiatives to support homeless families living in temporary accommodation including initiatives to work with private rented sector landlords. You will also lead on new innovations to establish new housing solutions for customers approaching Housing Options for support and advice.As an experienced Manager you will be able to demonstrate that you can effectively lead and manage a team. You will be adept at setting and achieving targets, will have contract management experience with a demonstrable ability to prevent homelessness using innovation or best practice.You will have the following:Excellent communication skills.Ability to work well under pressure and make clear, consistent decisions.Ability to initiate and manage change.Staff performance management skills.Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service.We are looking for someone with a passion for people – both employees and customers - who is able to find innovative solutions to problems and make a difference to the lives of the citizens of Derby who are experiencing housing and homeless issues.The successful applicant will report to the Head of Housing Options and Homelessness and will work collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners. The post is offered as a permanent contract within Derby Homes.Derby Homes has a national reputation for its excellent services which we know are down to our valued workforce. In return for their hard work we strive to be an employer of choice. We have a range of excellent terms and conditions, including flexible working, work life balance, local government pension scheme, employee health initiatives and green travel options.Please use the links below to download supporting information. Before you fill in the application form please read the guidelines on filling in the application form Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.Job description Person specification Equality, Diversity & InclusionWe are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We recruit for diversity and value difference. As many of our roles can now be home-based, we are able to offer more opportunities for people who need this facility.We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. If you are a disabled person, you have the choice to apply under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme so long as you demonstrate that you meet the essential requirements for the job.We feel it is essential that we recruit a talented workforce that is as diverse as the community we work for.Please let us know of any individual requirements or reasonable adjustments you may have during the application, interview, or onboarding process and we’ll do all we can to help. We strongly believe in social understanding of disability and for us it’s all about removing barriers to equality.If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK - 18001 01332 640 844) or at ##### . The closing date for this vacancy is 30 th
Apri#####24 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.If you have been selected for interview you will hear from us prior to the interview date. Interviews will be held week commencing 13 th
May2024.
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