Head of Homelessness Prevention & Assessment

Posted 26 January 2024
Salary £350 - 450 per day
LocationGreater London
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Property
ReferenceJO0000048784
Contact NameMelanie Cole

Job description

Head of Homelessness & Assessment
£Rate Negotiable Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35)
3-6 Months Initially (with view for extension)
London Borough Of Hammersmith & Fulham (HYBRID)
 
What will you do?
Working closely with the Assistant Director, Housing Management to deliver continuous service improvement, transformation and innovation and identification of developmental opportunities.
Manage the overall workload, staffing, financial and other resources of the service to ensure the most effective use of resources consistent with Council policy and priorities and relevant legislation.
Analyse and report on performance in accordance with statutory and non-statutory services KPI's and LPI's linked to Service and Departmental Business Plan. Set and manage the achievement of service targets as set out in the current Service Plans for the areas responsible for and Service Level Agreements and operational performance targets.
To lead on strategic management of the Council's Housing Register, developing service models to deliver a fair and transparent process, contributing to housing policy and procedures.
To lead on needs assessment and complex cases panels, including the risk assessment of ex-offenders for public protection and re-housing under welfare guidelines.
 
What do you need?  
To be successful in your application for this role you will need to demonstrate the following on application and through the interview process
·UK Resident
·Head Of Service: 2 years (required)
·Homelessness: 2 years (required)
·Rough Sleeping: 2 years (required)
·Local Authority: 2 years (required)