Housing needs & homelessness Work, Jobs in Calshot, Ham (with Salaries)

Housing Needs & Homelessness Manager
Civic Recruitment Limited —Newport
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Driving
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Homelessness Reduction Officer
Isle of Wight Council —Newport
- £30,841 - £33,699 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
11d
Engagement & Support Coordinator
The Society of St James —Southampton
- £25,947 - £26,305 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Homelessness Relief Officer x2
New Forest District Council —Lyndhurst
- £31,161 - £34,654 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Annual leave
8d
Marketing & Communications Officer (Services)
The Society of St James —Southampton
- £17,445 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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12d
Affordable Housing Enabling Officer
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £36,363 - £39,151 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
Housing Options Officer - 2 roles - 12 month FTC
BCP Council —Bournemouth
- From £34,434 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- English
13d
Private Sector Housing Officer
Chichester District Council —Chichester
- £32,061 - £38,220 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
11d
Rough Sleeping Hub Support Worker
Portsmouth City Council —Portsmouth
- £26,473 - £28,239 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office
17h
Assistant Mental Health Recovery Worker
Two Saints —Portsmouth
- £24,627 - £25,070 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
7d
Service Leader
Two Saints —Portsmouth
- £33,670 - £36,747 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
7d
Community Support Worker
Two Saints —Eastleigh
- £25,974 - £26,474 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
6d
L4 Housing Options Apprentice (24 month Fixed term contract)
BCP Council —Bournemouth
- From £24,414 a year
- English
6d
Accommodation and Support Worker
YMCA Bournemouth —Bournemouth
- £27,851.16 a year
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount

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Housing Needs & Homelessness Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited
Newport

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Full-time | Fixed term contract

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Customer service
Microsoft Office
Driving
A Level
Negotiation

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3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the Housing Needs and Homelessness Service, ensuring the Council meets its statutory duties under housing and homelessness legislation. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality homelessness prevention and housing solutions services that are customer-focused, legally compliant, financially sustainable, and aligned with the Council's housing and corporate objectives.

The postholder will promote safeguarding, equality, and trauma-informed practice, ensuring services remain accessible, fair, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable households.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and manage the Housing Needs and Homelessness team to deliver high-performing, customer-focused services.
Ensure homelessness assessments, statutory decisions, prevention activities, and accommodation placements are completed lawfully, accurately, and within required timescales.
Drive homelessness prevention initiatives through early intervention, partnership working, and innovative service delivery.
Oversee the procurement, management, suitability, and health and safety compliance of temporary accommodation.
Monitor service performance, quality standards, budgets, and compliance requirements, implementing improvements where necessary.
Manage complex homelessness cases and provide professional advice and guidance on housing legislation, policy, and best practice.
Coordinate responses to legal challenges, complaints, reviews, Ombudsman investigations, and judicial proceedings relating to housing and homelessness services.
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, housing providers, health services, community organisations, and other external stakeholders.
Represent the Council at strategic partnerships, multi-agency meetings, and housing-related forums.
Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are embedded throughout service delivery and that vulnerable households receive appropriate support.
Contribute to emergency planning arrangements and participate in the out-of-hours homelessness management standby rota as required.
Support the development and implementation of housing strategies, policies, and service improvement initiatives.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, equality, and excellent customer service across the team.

Requirements

Essential

Significant experience managing housing needs, homelessness, or related housing services.
Extensive knowledge of homelessness legislation, housing law, statutory guidance, and best practice.
Proven experience leading and managing teams within a public-facing service environment.
Strong understanding of housing law relating to homelessness, security of tenure, landlord and tenant responsibilities, and temporary accommodation management.
Experience working in partnership with external agencies, housing providers, and support services.
Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage complex and sensitive cases while making sound, legally compliant decisions.
Strong planning, organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Experience monitoring service performance, budgets, and operational targets.
Good ICT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and housing management systems.
Commitment to delivering high standards of customer service, safeguarding, equality, and inclusion.
Educated to A-Level standard or equivalent experience.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.

Desirable

Professional qualification in Housing or a related discipline.
Full or part membership of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
Experience using housing CRM or case management systems.
Experience managing accommodation services or temporary accommodation portfolios.
Knowledge of wider local government housing policy and social housing sector issues.
Experience managing services within a politically sensitive environment.
Budget management and financial monitoring experience.

Additional Information

Location: County Hall, Newport, Isle Of Wight

Hours per Week: 37 Hours

Payment Frequency: Bi-Weekly

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Housing Needs & Homelessness Manager

Homelessness Reduction Officer

Engagement & Support Coordinator

Homelessness Relief Officer x2

Marketing & Communications Officer (Services)

Affordable Housing Enabling Officer

Housing Options Officer - 2 roles - 12 month FTC

Private Sector Housing Officer

Rough Sleeping Hub Support Worker

Assistant Mental Health Recovery Worker

Service Leader

Community Support Worker

L4 Housing Options Apprentice (24 month Fixed term contract)

Accommodation and Support Worker

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