Housing service reviews managers 342926 Full Time Temporary

Housing service reviews managers needed in Birmingham

£14.19ph ref 342926

Full time hours on a temporary basis.

Service Manager – Reviews

• To ensure that reviews are conducted in compliance with statutory timescales, regulatory frameworks and the Homelessness Code of Guidance. To research, evaluate, consider, determine and notify applications of decisions on review.  To explain the reasons for all decisions in accordance with good practice and case law.  To work in conjunction with Legal Services in the conduct of litigation.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and expertise of existing legislative frameworks and in particular the Housing Act 1996, Parts VI & VII, and the ability to interpret new legislation accurately.
• To prepare and issue statutory notifications. To provide witness statements and other evidence required in litigation.  To attend Court when requested and to give evidence as required.  To provide assistance and guidance for Counsel on behalf of the client.  Such guidance to be relation to the interpretation of the clients policies and procedures as well as detailed information on the matter under litigation.
• To maintain a detailed knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance and case law and to apply this knowledge in the duties of the post. To disseminate good practice and to feedback review decisions to relevant section managers, where these have implications for operational procedures.
• To assist in the provision on in-service training for the service on legal developments, regulatory changes and good practice on a one-to-one and group basis. To attend team meetings and provide briefings as required.

Ideal Experience

Experience of direct planning, managing and monitoring of resources, including recruiting, training and developing staff and allocating work to team members making as appropriate.

Experience of maximising the use of resources and delivering value for money.

Knowledge of performance management principles and setting standards of performance and monitoring and experience of working in a fast paced, performance-driven environment.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance and the ability to interpret, translate, communicate and incorporate into policies and procedures.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk  quoting the reference number

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