Job Description

Marks Consulting Partners are recruiting a Homeless Prevention Manager to join one of our Local Authority clients in Sussex on a temporary basis.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading day-to-day operational delivery of the Housing Advice and Homelessness Prevention Service
• Ensuring the Council's statutory homelessness duties are met in line with current legislation
• Providing leadership and oversight on complex homelessness and housing options cases
• Supporting legal challenges including Judicial Reviews and Section 204 appeals
• Driving a prevention-focused approach; identifying innovative and cost-effective solutions for residents
• Managing Duty to Refer referrals and ensuring timely interventions are delivered
• Building partnerships with Housing Associations, landlords and partner agencies
• Representing the service at multi-agency meetings including MARAC and MAPPA panels
• Managing, coaching and developing Housing Options Officers

What you'll need:

• Significant experience in Housing Options, Homelessness Prevention or Housing Needs services
• Strong knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VII, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and associated legislation
• Experience managing homelessness prevention teams within a Local Authority
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, domestic abuse, MAPPA and MARAC processes
• Experience driving service improvement and implementing operational change

For further details, please contact Sadie Haralambous at Marks Consulting Partners.