Housing Advice and Options Manager

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Housing Advice and Options Manager for a Local Authority Client in Northamptonshire.

In this role, you will lead and develop a housing advice and homelessness prevention service, delivering effective support to residents and reducing the need for temporary accommodation.

Duties:

• Lead and manage the housing advice and homelessness prevention service to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Oversee casework, assessments, and performance to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.
• Manage budgets, resources, and staff to achieve service objectives efficiently.
• Build strong partnerships to improve prevention, early intervention, and housing solutions.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Proven experience managing housing advice or homelessness prevention services.
• Strong leadership skills, including team management, mentoring, and staff development.
• Experience in performance management, service improvement, and budget oversight.
• Track record of working collaboratively with partners to deliver effective housing solutions.

What's on offer:

Salary: 250 per day

may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience

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

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 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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