Housing Options Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for the right individual to spearhead and lead the council’s housing options services.

You will provide collaborative leadership across our housing advice, homelessness and private sector housing services. You'll instill a positive working culture, generate creative solutions to prevent homelessness and manage service demand in an efficient and cost-effective way.

With an expert knowledge of homelessness and statutory duties towards those presenting as homeless, you will be experienced in developing and maintaining effective, outcome focussed partnership working. You'll have the ability to work across multiple teams to deliver transformation and service improvement projects. You will maintain and develop a flexible portfolio of temporary accommodation and private sector housing options to meet need.

Reporting to the Head of Strategic Housing Services you will lead on the development of homelessness and associated strategies, providing expert advice to our Corporate Management team and elected members. You will work closely with our Housing Needs Manager in ensuring allocations policy remains an effective homelessness prevention tool.

Based in our brand new town hall, we offer a first class working environment and the opportunity for hybrid working.

Crawley is an exciting place to work with an open, friendly and welcoming culture. We are passionate about Crawley and work together to achieve the best outcomes for our residents, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

Scale M - postholder able to carry out the majority of all duties of the post, but requiring some additional training, supervision or experience.

Scale N - postholder able to carry out full duties of the post with minimal supervision.

Progression to scale N is at the discretion of the head of service having regard to the competence of the postholder.

The postholder will be subject to two months notice on either side.

A full and current UK driving licence will be a requirement of the role.

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

Click the Apply button to complete your application online. Please ensure that the reference details you supply are for your current or most recent employer and that any gaps in employment are covered on your application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, email Diana.maughan@crawley.gov.uk, Head of Strategic Housing, or call on 01293 438234.