Housing Sustainment Team Manager

Housing Sustainment Team Manager needed in Waltham Forest

This is a temporary contract initially paying £35.71ph PAYE

The reference number is:                   OR102827

The successful candidate will be providing a new holistic strength-based approach for homelessness prevention. The housing sustainment manager will be working to identify and assist families who may be at risk of homelessness earlier upstream and proactively tackling issues before a crisis point is reached.

You will be managing a new team of Housing Sustainment Officers. You and your team will be expected to develop and deliver tailored advice, assistance and support to clients who are at an increased risk of homelessness.

Clients at risk will be proactively identified using data or referred into the service by partner agencies. You will need to promote your service to internal and external partners and encourage appropriate referrals.

You should possess excellent verbal, written communication and be able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, customers, landlords and other professionals. You will need to build excellent working relationships with internal and external partners including the DWP, Social Care, GPs and VCS.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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