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Homeless Prevention Team Leader Location: Reading On-site Rate: £42 per hour IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Contract Type: Umbrella Start Date: ASAP Working Hours: 36 hours per week Role Summary We are currently looking for an experienced Homeless Prevention Team Leader - Families to manage and lead a team focused on providing housing advice and assistance to families facing homelessness. This role is crucial for delivering a high-quality service to the community, ensuring effective prevention and relief of homelessness through private sector tenancy advice and the assessment of homeless applications. The successful candidate will also support the broader Homeless Prevention Team in delivering comprehensive services to a diverse group of applicants. What You Will Do as a Homeless Prevention Team Leader Lead a team of officers to provide effective advice and solutions to prevent homelessness among families. Develop and maintain standards and good practices for the Homeless Prevention service. Coordinate the provision of private sector tenancy advice to help prevent or relieve homelessness. Assess homeless applications and manage prevention strategies. Support the Homeless Prevention Team Leader in delivering services for single applicants and couples when required. What You Will Need as a Homeless Prevention Team Leader Proven experience in managing teams in a housing or homelessness prevention setting. Strong understanding of homelessness legislation, private sector tenancy options, and housing management. Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Experience in developing service standards and contributing to quality improvement in service delivery. What's on Offer Competitive hourly rate of £42, inside IR35. Opportunity to manage a team and make a real impact in the community. On-site role in Reading with a supportive team environment. Potential for contract extension based on performance and project requirements. If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take on a leadership role in homelessness prevention, apply today or contact our recruitment team to discuss the Homeless Prevention Team Leader role further.

A North London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Manager for a 3-month contract paying £441 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35). This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished housing or environmental health professional to step into a leadership role where your expertise will directly improve housing standards, support residents, and drive enforcement excellence across the borough. You will manage and support a team of PRS officers, ensuring a consistent, resident-focused service aligned with service standards and the council's PRS Charter. The role requires a proactive and solution-focused manager who can motivate teams, manage complex casework, and confidently lead on enforcement activity, legal proceedings, inspections, and operational performance. As the subject matter expert, you will provide guidance on all aspects of PRS legislation and enforcement, including property licensing, Housing Act compliance, environmental protection matters, and tenancy legislation. You will also play a key role in developing policies and procedures, improving reporting systems, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring public-facing information remains clear and compliant. To be successful, you will have previous experience within a Private Sector Housing or Residential Environmental Health team, alongside proven management or supervisory experience. You must have a strong understanding of relevant housing legislation, including the Housing Acts 1988 & 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, Renters' Rights Act 2025, and related enforcement powers. The ideal candidate will be confident managing prosecutions, financial penalties, tribunals, and complex investigations, while also demonstrating excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills. Strong IT literacy and experience using housing or licensing systems are essential. How to Apply If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please send us your application today. If you do not hear from us within 2 working days of applying, your application has been unsuccessful. If you feel that this job matches your skills but not the rate, location, or seniority, please feel free to send us your CV anyway. We constantly recruit for similar roles across all levels, UK-wide, and would be pleased to speak with you confidentially about your employment status. Even if you're currently satisfied in your role, we welcome calls from public sector professionals looking to make future connections. Our specialist team at Carrington West has over 100 years of combined experience in this market. For more information, call Cheryl at Carrington West on (phone number removed). By applying for this position, you agree for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will only be shared with third-party clients for roles relevant to your application. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Project and Engagement Coordinator Job Title: Project and Engagement Coordinator Location: Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin / county-wide community-based role Responsible to: Head of Operations and Service at Stay Responsible for: Intensive Support Workers and associated delivery Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract: Fixed term, linked to project funding Salary: £32,103 Per Annum Base: Hosted by Stay, with travel across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin as required Job Purpose The Project and Engagement Coordinator will play a central role in the implementation, coordination and day-to-day delivery of the Partners for Change project. Hosted by Stay and working across the wider partnership, the postholder will help ensure that the project delivers a high-quality, joined-up, trauma-informed and person-centred response to homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. This is both an operational and strategic role. The postholder will coordinate activity across partners, support delivery against agreed outputs and outcomes, manage data and reporting requirements, and help maintain strong communication, consistency and shared practice across the project. A key part of the role will be the direct line management and operational oversight of the Intensive Support Workers. The Project and Engagement Coordinator will provide leadership, supervision, caseload oversight, quality assurance and day-to-day guidance to the Intensive Support Worker team, ensuring that support is well coordinated, responsive, safe and effective. The role will also lead on engagement activity linked to the project, including partnership working, community engagement, peer support approaches, co-production, service development and the promotion of client voice. The postholder will help act as the operational bridge between frontline delivery, partner coordination, and project performance. Key Responsibilities 1. Project Coordination and Delivery Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the Partners for Change project across the partnership. Support the effective delivery of a county-wide, joined-up service for people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, housing insecurity, multiple disadvantage and crisis. Help ensure that project activity remains aligned with agreed aims, outputs, outcomes, funding requirements, and partnership commitments. Monitor progress across key areas of delivery and identify issues, risks, gaps, or delays requiring action. Work closely with partner organisations to support consistent and coordinated operational practice. Help maintain clear communication between delivery partners to ensure a seamless and person-centred service offer. Support the practical organisation of meetings, delivery planning, shared actions and follow-up tasks across the partnership. 2. Line Management of Intensive Support Workers Provide direct line management to the Intensive Support Workers employed as part of the project. Offer day-to-day leadership, supervision, support and guidance to Intensive Support Workers delivering community-based interventions. Allocate and oversee caseloads, areas of work and priorities to ensure an effective, safe and balanced outreach response. Monitor staff workload, performance, wellbeing and professional development. Carry out regular one-to-one supervision, case discussions, support reviews and appraisal processes in line with organisational policy. Provide reflective practice support and help staff respond effectively to challenging, complex and high-risk situations. Promote consistent standards of trauma-informed, person-centred, strengths-based and professionally accountable practice. Support induction, training, development and ongoing quality improvement within the Intensive Support Worker team. Ensure outreach delivery is well coordinated and responsive to both urgent need and planned support. 3. Oversight of Outreach Delivery Oversee the operational delivery of intensive outreach support across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Ensure outreach activity is targeted appropriately towards people who are rough sleeping, homeless, at risk of homelessness, in crisis, excluded from services, or experiencing multiple disadvantage. Ensure support is accessible and responsive for people experiencing multiple disadvantage and for those in crisis, including individuals who may face barriers to engagement with mainstream services. Support the team to deliver holistic assessments, support plans, urgent interventions, advocacy, referrals, and warm handovers. Monitor outreach caseloads, client journeys, and support outcomes to help ensure effective and timely intervention. Help identify patterns of need, service gaps and barriers to engagement, and respond to these through operational planning and partnership discussion. Promote high standards of client engagement, safeguarding practice, risk management, professional boundaries and record keeping. Provide additional support or escalation where cases are particularly complex, high risk or blocked. 4. Partnership Working and Multi-Agency Coordination Act as a key operational link between Stay, The Shrewsbury Ark, KiP and other external stakeholders. Build and maintain positive working relationships with local authorities, housing providers, health services, voluntary organisations and community groups. Contribute to a coordinated county-wide response by supporting shared planning, communication and problem solving across agencies. Attend and contribute to partnership meetings, case coordination meetings, strategy discussions and service development forums. Help ensure that referrals, pathways and inter-agency communication are clear, effective and person-centred. Work collaboratively to reduce duplication, close gaps between services and improve continuity of support for clients. 5. Monitoring, Data and Reporting Oversee the collection, recording and monitoring of project activity, outputs and outcomes. Support the effective use of shared case management and reporting systems, including In-Form or other agreed systems. Check that Intensive Support Workers and relevant project partners maintain timely, accurate and high-quality records. Collate data, narrative updates, case studies and evidence of impact for internal monitoring and external reporting. Contribute to reports for funders, managers, trustees and partnership governance arrangements as required. Monitor progress against targets and help identify where corrective action or additional support is needed. Support a culture of evidence-led delivery, accountability and continuous learning. 6. Client and Community Engagement and Volunteering Lead community engagement activities to raise awareness of homelessness and rough sleeping. Build relationships with local communities, stakeholders, schools, faith groups, businesses, and partner agencies. Support the development of communications, events, and engagement opportunities that promote the project and encourage community involvement. Help coordinate volunteer involvement, including supporting recruitment, induction, and ongoing engagement in partnership with delivery teams. Contribute to wider service development, co-production, and tenancy-readiness activities to strengthen the overall partnership offer. 7. Service Development and Quality Improvement Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the project model and operational practice. Support the development and facilitation of co-production opportunities, ensuring people with lived experience are involved in service planning, feedback, and continuous improvement of the project. Identify learning from delivery, feedback, case trends and data, and use this to inform service improvement. Support consistency in standards, approaches and quality across partners where possible. Help embed trauma-informed, anti-discriminatory, inclusive and psychologically informed ways of working. Contribute to shared learning opportunities, best-practice sessions and reflective discussions across the partnership. Support innovation and practical problem solving in response to emerging needs or operational challenges. 8. Safeguarding, Risk and Compliance Take responsibility for safeguarding practice within the scope of the role, ensuring concerns are identified, recorded and escalated appropriately. Support Intensive Support Workers to assess and manage risk in relation to rough sleeping, self-neglect, exploitation, poor mental health, substance use, domestic abuse and other forms of vulnerability. Ensure lone working, health and safety, confidentiality, information sharing and data protection procedures are followed consistently. Promote safe working practice for staff delivering outreach in community settings and high-risk environments. Contribute to incident review, learning and service response where safeguarding or serious concerns arise. Maintain clear accountability, professional boundaries and lawful information handling at all times. 9. Communication and Representation . click apply for full job details

Housing Team Manager - Permanent Vacancy - West Midlands - £42,504 Annual Salary Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and purpose-driven housing organisation committed to delivering high-quality neighbourhood services and improving the lives of its customers. With a strong focus on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement, the organisation works closely with local partners to create safe, sustainable communities. Your new role As Localities Team Manager, you will lead and develop a team responsible for delivering responsive, customer-focused housing and neighbourhood services. Managing Neighbourhood Coordinators and Enforcement Case Coordinators, you will ensure the effective handling of tenancy management, safeguarding, and complex casework.You will play a key role in overseeing operational performance, supporting service delivery, and providing expert guidance on tenancy enforcement, anti-social behaviour, and safeguarding matters. Working closely with senior leadership, you will also contribute to service transformation, helping to implement new processes and drive continuous improvement.The role will involve: Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing team. Managing complex and sensitive casework, including safeguarding concerns. Building strong partnerships with external agencies such as the police, social care, and health services. Representing the organisation at multi-agency meetings and deputising for senior management when required. Driving service improvements through data analysis, feedback, and process redesign. Ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures, and service standards. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience within housing, neighbourhood management, or a related field, alongside proven leadership capability.You will also demonstrate: Sound knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy management, ASB, and safeguarding. Experience managing and developing staff, including performance management. Strong partnership working skills with statutory and voluntary agencies. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. The ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities. A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement. Confidence using housing management systems and performance data. A relevant housing qualification is desirable but not essential. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive package and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking organisation, including: £42,500 annual salary Generous annual leave entitlement Employer pension contributions + additional benefits Hybrid working arrangements Strong focus on professional development and career progression The chance to lead a motivated team and shape service delivery What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Your new company This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and purpose-driven housing organisation committed to delivering high-quality neighbourhood services and improving the lives of its customers. With a strong focus on collaboration, respect, and continuous improvement, the organisation works closely with local partners to create safe, sustainable communities. Your new role As Localities Team Manager, you will lead and develop a team responsible for delivering responsive, customer-focused housing and neighbourhood services. Managing Neighbourhood Coordinators and Enforcement Case Coordinators, you will ensure the effective handling of tenancy management, safeguarding, and complex casework.You will play a key role in overseeing operational performance, supporting service delivery, and providing expert guidance on tenancy enforcement, anti-social behaviour, and safeguarding matters. Working closely with senior leadership, you will also contribute to service transformation, helping to implement new processes and drive continuous improvement.The role will involve: Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing team. Managing complex and sensitive casework, including safeguarding concerns. Building strong partnerships with external agencies such as the police, social care, and health services. Representing the organisation at multi-agency meetings and deputising for senior management when required. Driving service improvements through data analysis, feedback, and process redesign. Ensuring consistent application of policies, procedures, and service standards. What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will bring strong experience within housing, neighbourhood management, or a related field, alongside proven leadership capability.You will also demonstrate: Sound knowledge of housing legislation, tenancy management, ASB, and safeguarding. Experience managing and developing staff, including performance management. Strong partnership working skills with statutory and voluntary agencies. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. The ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities. A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a drive for continuous improvement. Confidence using housing management systems and performance data. A relevant housing qualification is desirable but not essential. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive a competitive package and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking organisation, including: 42,500 annual salary Generous annual leave entitlement Employer pension contributions + additional benefits Hybrid working arrangements Strong focus on professional development and career progression The chance to lead a motivated team and shape service delivery What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Housing Standards Team Leader (Temporary Contract)Location: Hybrid - 2 days in office, 3 days remote Contract: 3-6 months (PAYE or Umbrella) Hours: Full-time, 5 days per week Rate: 28 per hour Team Size: Managing 6 officersAbout the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Housing Standards Team Leader to join our Private Sector Residential Standards team within the Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing service that ensures safe, legally compliant, and well-managed homes across the private rented sector.You will oversee a team responsible for property disrepair investigations, enforcement activities, tenancy and landlord compliance, HMO regulation, licensing processes, and proactive work aligned with the Renters' Rights Act and other relevant legislation.This position is ideal for someone who has previously led a housing standards or environmental health function and can step into a fast-paced operational leadership role with confidence.Key Responsibilities Lead, supervise, and support a team of 6-10 Housing Standards Officers. Oversee complex casework relating to: Property disrepair Private sector housing enforcement Tenancy management issues HMO inspection and compliance Licensing schemes and enforcement Ensure timely and robust investigations and enforcement under relevant housing legislation. Provide expert advice on the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and ensure consistent application across the team. Monitor workload, performance, and service delivery standards. Support the implementation of policies relating to the Renters' Rights Act and other emerging regulatory requirements. Represent the service in internal meetings, multi-agency work, or legal proceedings where required. Essential Requirements HHSRS qualification (mandatory). Demonstrable experience working within private sector housing standards. Previous experience as a Team Leader, Senior Officer, or Manager within a housing enforcement or environmental health team. Strong understanding of legislation including: Housing Act 2004 Renters' Rights Act HMO licensing requirements Landlord and tenant regulations Excellent organisational and people-management skills. Ability to manage complex enforcement cases and support officers in decision-making. What We Offer Competitive pay at 28 per Umbrella or PAYE equivalent Flexible hybrid working (2 days in office). The opportunity to lead a respected housing standards service and contribute to safe, high-quality homes in the private rented sector. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Your new company We are now recruiting for an experienced Housing Manager to join the team at a well-known housing association, covering the Glasgow area. This is aTemporary position, for a minimum term of 3 months. We are offering a competitive daily rate of £221 per day, and this is a full-time position, working 35 hours a week. Your new role As Housing Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of our housing stock, ensuring tenants receive outstanding service and support. You'll lead a team of housing officers, manage tenancy issues, and work collaboratively with internal departments and external partners to maintain high standards of housing provision. Lead and support a team of housing officers to deliver responsive and tenant-focused services. Manage tenancy agreements, allocations, rent arrears, and anti-social behaviour cases. Ensure compliance with housing legislation, regulatory standards, and internal policies. Develop and maintain strong relationships with tenants, community groups, and stakeholders. Monitor performance indicators and contribute to service improvement initiatives. Support the delivery of community engagement and tenant participation programmes. What you'll need to succeed Experienced in housing management, ideally within a social housing or local authority setting. Knowledgeable about housing legislation, tenancy law, and regulatory frameworks. A confident leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Passionate about delivering high-quality services and making a positive impact in communities. Proficient in using housing management systems and Microsoft Office. What you'll get in return £221 per day (PAYE) On-site parking Contract 17th November - 27th February What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Summary What's it all about As a Rents Data Assurance Analyst, you will play a critical hands-on role in ensuring the integrity of rents-related financial data. This includes reconciling transactions between NEC (housing management system) and D365 (financial ledger system), validating the accuracy of arrears, bad debt provisioning and related balance sheet entries. You will work closely with Finance and Housing Systems teams to investigate discrepancies, resolve historic mismatches and support accurate financial reporting. How you'll make a difference You will strengthen confidence in financial reporting by ensuring that rents, arrears and related transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger . Your work will directly support audit readiness and the successful transition to D365, helping to clear legacy issues and establish robust reconciliation practices How you'll do it Reconcile rents, arrears, bad debt provisioning, and related creditor/debtor balances primarily in D365. Investigate and resolve discrepancies between NEC and the general ledger, including historic mismatches .Validate the accuracy of P&L and balance sheet entries related to housing income. Collaborate with Finance and Housing Systems teams to understand data flows and root causes of variances. Produce clear documentation and reporting on reconciliation outcomes and risks. Support the Finance team in ensuring data integrity post-D365 go-live. Maintain accurate data, managing large complex data sets on excel and in-house systems We value and respect difference and are committed to building an inclusive culture by creating an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work . We support flexible working arrangements that foster collaboration , combined with the power of in-person interactions . Our optimal balance of three days a week in the office or with customers ensures we're at our prime, crafting exceptional customer experiences and achieving outstanding business outcomes . Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others and we are open to discussing agile working opportunities during the hiring process. The Ideal Candidate We believe great service starts with great people, and we are committed to recruiting and developing passionate, enthusiastic , and talented individuals who can add value to our thriving organisation . You love clarity of the regulatory landscape and want to achieve gold standards in good practice. You want to shape the future of our organisation and to ensure the safety of residents and colleagues through excellent compliance with regulations and legislation. You're a natural leader with the ability to build excellent relationships across the organisation and with external partners . Essential CCAB-qualified or part-qualified accountant (or equivalent experience) with strong technical accounting knowledge. Proven experience in financial reconciliations and data assurance within complex organisations. Strong Excel skills; experience with D365 essential, NEC familiarity desirable. Ability to analyse large data sets, identify anomalies, and propose practical solutions. Excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with Finance and Housing teams. Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently to tight deadlines. Uphold ethical principles including integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality, and professional behaviour What's in it for you? Once you join us, you'll find plenty of opportunities to grow within our organisation. You'll also have access to a wide range of learning opportunities to help you achieve and maximise your potential . Benefits include: Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply) Generous pension scheme Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply) Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations. Health cash plan Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, and much more. Interest free loans - season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan Cycle to work scheme. Life Assurance x 4 annual salary All about us Notting Hill Genesis is a not-for-profit organisation providing affordable homes for Londoners and it is now one of the largest housing associations in London. We are both a landlord and a developer, with more than 60,000 existing homes and 10,000 more in our pipeline and we employ around 1,500 staff . For more information on what we do and what makes us different please visit: We welcome applications from everyone. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation . We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion , a Disability Confident employer amongst other diversity commitments . To find out more about our approach to equality, diversity and inclusion please visit: Selection Process Step 1: If you are interested, please send your application now! Step 2: Successful candidates will be invited to interview. Please apply for this role online. If you are not able to apply online or if you have any reasonable adjustment requirements arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our hiring team via . Should a redeployee apply for this role, their application will be considered before any others. NHG reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, so we advise you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity. PandoLogic.