Homeless Prevention Manager

Marks Consulting Partners are recruiting a Homeless Prevention Manager to join one of our Local Authority clients in Sussex on a temporary basis.
What you'll be doing:
* Leading day-to-day operational delivery of the Housing Advice and Homelessness Prevention Service
* Ensuring the Council's statutory homelessness duties are met in line with current legislation
* Providing leadership and oversight on complex homelessness and housing options cases
* Supporting legal challenges including Judicial Reviews and Section 204 appeals
* Driving a prevention-focused approach; identifying innovative and cost-effective solutions for residents
* Managing Duty to Refer referrals and ensuring timely interventions are delivered
* Building partnerships with Housing Associations, landlords and partner agencies
* Representing the service at multi-agency meetings including MARAC and MAPPA panels
* Managing, coaching and developing Housing Options Officers
What you'll need:
* Significant experience in Housing Options, Homelessness Prevention or Housing Needs services
* Strong knowledge of Housing Act 1996 Part VII, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and associated legislation
* Experience managing homelessness prevention teams within a Local Authority
* Strong understanding of safeguarding, domestic abuse, MAPPA and MARAC processes
* Experience driving service improvement and implementing operational change
For further details, please contact Sadie Haralambous at Marks Consulting Partners
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed