Job Description

Settled Homes Team Manager

London Hybrid
Rate: £300 per day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Initial Contract Length: 3 Months
Start Date: 1st June
Working Hours: 36 Hours Per Week (2 Days in Office)

Role Summary

You will oversee a specialist team responsible for preventing homelessness, managing transitions from temporary accommodation into settled homes, and ensuring all housing duties are delivered in line with current legislation and local policy requirements.

This role requires a proactive and prevention-focused leader with strong operational management skills, excellent technical housing knowledge, and a resident-focused approach to service delivery.

What You Will Do as a Settled Homes Team Manager

- Lead and manage a team of six officers delivering settled housing solutions and homelessness prevention services.
- Oversee the allocation and management of settled accommodation, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and safeguarding requirements.
- Support residents transitioning from temporary accommodation into suitable long-term homes.
- Undertake and oversee suitability assessments in line with Part VII Housing Act 1996 (as amended) and the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) Orders.
- Monitor team performance, analyse service data, and implement improvements to enhance outcomes and service delivery.
- Negotiate proactively with family members, friends, and landlords to help prevent homelessness wherever possible.

What You Will Need as a Settled Homes Team Manager

- Proven management experience within housing options, homelessness prevention, or temporary accommodation services.
- Excellent technical knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VII duties and Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) legislation.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working abilities.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills within a fast-paced environment.
- Experience managing resources, performance, and operational priorities effectively.

What's on Offer

- £300 per day inside IR35
- Hybrid working arrangement (3 Days at home)
- Opportunity to lead a high-impact frontline housing service
- Collaborative and supportive working environment

If you are interested, apply NOW or contact Jack on (phone number removed)/(url removed)