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We are looking for an experienced Housing Team Leader to join our Homeless Prevention team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly driven individual who has the ability to effectively manage a team to achieve outstanding outcomes with their detailed understanding and experience of housing & homelessness legislation. 

Please note, this vacancy is not open to job share.
 
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
 
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Durham County Council's rough sleeper outreach service as well as supporting the Homeless Prevention Service manager with wider service delivery.
 
You will manage the performance of the team to ensure appropriate, timely outreach work is undertaken. You will also co-ordinate with various stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a robust service.
 
You will monitor and report on performance against key outcome measures and seek to deliver continuous improvement regarding the council's delivery of rough sleeping and wider homelessness services.
 
We encourage you to contact christopher.hepworth@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
 
WHAT WILL I NEED?

• Degree level or equivalent in a housing related field.
• Experience managing a relevant housing function
• A detailed understanding of Housing Options and the homelessness function.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. 
 
INTERVIEWS
 
Interviews will be held on w/c 8th June.
 
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
 
OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
 
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
 
HOW TO APPLY 

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
 
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email RecruitmentREG@durham.gov.uk
 
All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.
 
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Company: Durham County Council

Salary: Grade 12 £44,075 - £48,226

Location: Durham, Durham

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Customer Services

Job Role: Team Leader