Full job descriptionA great opportunity has arisen for a Prevention Manager to join a Local Authority in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
This is a temporary position paying £43.00 per hour.
What you will be doing:
*Managing and leading a team delivering the Council’s statutory Housing Advice and Homelessness Prevention functions
*Ensuring all statutory duties are carried out in compliance with current legal and corporate requirements
*Developing and reviewing local procedures, providing guidance to the team on complex and difficult cases
*Supporting the Housing Options Manager and Legal Services team with Judicial Reviews and s.204 appeals
*Relieving homelessness through innovative, cost effective prevention solutions
*Responding to Duty to Refer referrals and working with Housing Association landlords on Commitment to Refer
*Representing the team at MAPPA and MARAC, and building relationships with Social Services, Health, Turning Tides, Probation and the Police
*Monitoring team performance and casework levels, and delivering appraisals and training for staff
What you will need:
*Strong working knowledge of homelessness legislation, case law and housing options
*Experience managing or leading a team within a statutory housing or homelessness setting
*Up to date knowledge of welfare benefits and how changes affect clients and the Council
*Confidence handling complex, sensitive cases including safeguarding and multi agency work
*A proactive, solutions focused approach to homelessness prevention
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