Housing Team Leader

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.

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.,

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a housing related field.
• Experience managing a relevant housing function
• A detailed understanding of Housing Options and the homelessness function.
  
  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