Housing Sustainment Manager

Job Title: Housing Sustainment Manager

Location: Hybrid
Rate: £35.71 per hour (PAYE) / £46.87 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract Type: Interim
Onsite Requirement: To be discussed at interview, but maximum 2 days per week onsite.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Housing Sustainment Manager to lead a new holistic, strength-based approach for homelessness prevention. In this role, you will identify and assist families at risk of homelessness upstream, proactively tackling issues before they reach a crisis point.

You will manage a new team of Housing Sustainment Officers, developing and delivering tailored advice, assistance, and support to clients at increased risk of homelessness. Clients will be identified proactively using data or referred by partner agencies. You will also promote the service to internal and external partners, encouraging appropriate referrals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Housing Sustainment Officers to deliver tailored support to clients at risk of homelessness.
• Proactively identify and assist families upstream to prevent homelessness crises.
• Develop and deliver advice, assistance, and support to clients at increased risk.
• Promote the service to internal and external partners, encouraging referrals.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with partners, including DWP, Social Care, GPs, and VCS (Voluntary and Community Sector).

Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues, customers, landlords, and other professionals.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external partners.

If this sounds suitable for you, or someone you know, please send an updated copy of your CV to Sean Cloherty at Elevate Projects so we can discuss further.