Housing Manager

Job Description

Are you looking for a new role that will give you a sense of achievementI am looking for a Housing Manager who has a keen interested in supporting people who are at risk of becoming homeless. You will become part of an amazing team who will support the service users in their journey to allow them to live independently and re-engagewithin the community. If this sounds like the role for you, I would love to hear from YOU today!Housing Manager - Burton Upon TrentWhats in it for YOUFor your hard work and commitment, you will be paid a salary of £32,000 - £35,000, and a very desirable employee package, which includes 24 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, birthday off, ongoing training, and massive opportunitiesfor progression.Location and HoursBurton Upon Trent - 40 hours, covering a varied shift pattern - Monday to Sunday - Full-time.The Company and the ServiceI am in partnership and collaborating with a fantastic national client who are a registered care and support charity, who specialise in delivering homes, services, and innovation for the most disadvantaged communities in the country, and providing support tovulnerable adults. They provide the very best service, and they would love your help to continue that process. This particular service is for service users who find themselves living in precarious housing, or are at risk of eviction, but not statutorily homelessas defined by the Homeless Reduction Act.Overview of the RoleI am looking for a full-time Housing Manager to ensure that the delivery of supported housing meets local priorities and that of the clients, and to identify, plan and implement new opportunities and services that deliver high quality housing provision.Key Responsibilities

• To maintain a detailed knowledge of Housing legislation and case law; to share this throughout the team and ensure it is incorporated into our policies and procedures
• To maintain a detailed knowledge of the Housing Acts 1985, 1988, 1996 and subsequent or relevant statutes, case law and local council policy relating to the management and provision of temporary supported accommodation
• To lead on new and established partnerships with a range of partners that secure a strong pipeline of supported housing opportunities
• To identify new opportunities that will deliver high quality housing provision and find solutions to unlock factors blocking delivery including the provision of detailed and complex advice on the financial viability of projects
• To manage voids, control debt management and ensure all service charges are collected
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, void and bad debt targets, allocated budgets, maintenance standards, and the provision of furniture and fittings
• To manage the efficient lettings of properties and rooms ensuring appropriate housing benefit claims and advice are provided to tenants and rent payment systems are in operation
• To manage rent collection and arrears processes in accordance with our policies and procedures, maximising housing benefit take up and liaising with colleagues, to take appropriate arrears action where necessary

Required Skills, Experience, & Knowledge

• Passion and desire to help people who are struggling with their tenancy and are at risk of homelessness
• Have managed a team
• You have experience in the social housing sector
• Professional or personal experience working with young people or adults with learning disabilities or mental health
• Transferable skills which could enable you to support vulnerable adults who are at risk of homelessness

All applications must be accompanied with a current CV. If successful you will be required to have a current DBS on the update service, eligibility of right to work, and your start date will be subject to sufficient references.If you want to help make a difference to service users and also your career, click apply now, or call Samuel on for more information.

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HousingTenancy SustainmentAnti-Social BehaviourRental ArrearsPatch