Housing Accommodation Team Leader

Why This Role Matters Every day, families, young people and vulnerable adults in our district face the reality of homelessness and housing instability. As a Housing Accommodation Team Leader, your leadership will have a direct impact on the safety, wellbeing and future prospects of people at some of the most challenging times in their lives. You will lead services that provide more than just accommodation. You will help create pathways to independence, support sustainable move-on options and ensure that residents receive the stability they need to rebuild their lives. At the same time, you will play a key role in protecting public resources, delivering value for money and shaping how accommodation services evolve to meet increasing demand. What You Will Love About This Role Leading a passionate and dedicated team; autonomy to improve services; a varied role combining leadership, property management and homelessness prevention; strategic and operational influence; daily community impact. Who Will Thrive Here? Someone who enjoys leading teams, improving outcomes for vulnerable residents, managing performance and compliance, and influencing services. Career Development Access to learning and development, cross-service projects, professional networks and service transformation opportunities. If you are looking for a role where your leadership, expertise and commitment can have a genuine impact on people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Contractual hours: 37 Package: 28 days paid AL pro rata for part time staff, Flexi Scheme available for most positions, Excellent contributory pension scheme, Cycle to work, Health & Wellness checks, Store discounts, gym membership discount, If you would like to have an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Kerry Standing via email kstanding@chichester.gov.uk Employee benefits include:

• Excellent defined benefits Pension Scheme
• Minimum 26 days holiday going up to 31 days after 5 years (or before with previous service) plus paid Bank Holidays
• Flexi-time (available for most positions) - potential to build up an extra 12 days leave a year
• Flexible working arrangements including working from home and 9-day fortnight options
• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their relatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme/Car and Cycle Loan Scheme/discounted city centre parking/ Lease Car Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including free health checks and free eye tests plus subsidised leisure centre membership
• Payment of your main professional subscription fee.
• Training and development opportunities - including funding of professional qualification training
• Staff Awards Scheme
Chichester District Council has a commitment to Equality of Opportunity in Employment. If you have a disability which makes it difficult for you to complete our application form please contact the HR team to assist you.