Senior Housing Needs Officer
Administration

Senior Housing Needs Officer (Private Rented Sector)
People and Place

Housing Strategy

Ref: G8/OL-31206

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,788 - £38,813

This post carries a casual car user allowance.

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UT

Closing Date: Sunday 1st September 2019

Shortlisting Date: w/c Monday 2nd September 2019
Interview Date: Monday 9th September 2019

Job Description & Person Specification.docx
Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc

 

Role Overview:
 

The post holder: 
  • will assist with the operational delivery of the Temporary Accommodation Team within the Housing Options Service including direct line management of the Temporary Accommodation Officers.
  • will also be responsible for the development and administration of the Council’s Rental Bond Scheme in accordance with the aim of assisting with the prevention of homelessness
  • is expected to maximise the contribution that the private rented sector can make to meet housing needs, including activities related to bringing empty homes back into use
  • will also assist with the implementation of the Councils Borough-wide Housing Strategy through delivery of a programme of housing projects.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establishing, developing and maintaining close working relationships with housing providers, contractors, private landlords or potential new landlords operating in Oldham to develop a portfolio of good quality affordable accommodation for single people and families who are homelessness or threatened with homelessness.
  • To be responsible for successfully monitoring contracts in accordance with agreed specifications for any new build and/or management programmes with regards to increasing the Councils accommodation portfolio. Regularly reviewing progress on site and support the performance management of works including technical delivery of any such contract including budgetary requirements, ensuring the Council’s position is fully protected
  • To be responsible for the direct line management of the Temporary Accommodation Team including undertaking regular supervision prioritising targets and performance.
  • To monitor and evaluate the Temporary Accommodation Team’s casework in accordance with the quality performance framework ensuring that all decisions made are lawful in line with homelessness legislation and that the Council is fulfilling its statutory responsibilities.

 

Key Requirements:

  • Experience of effectively line managing a team to achieve key strategic aims and objectives of the organisation.
  • Knowledge of the legal framework governing private landlords, long-term empty homes and the private rented sector
  • Ability to think, plan and manage strategically and innovatively and develop effective strategies to meet outcomes.
  • Knowledge of local housing strategy, Homelessness and private sector housing issues and objectives
  • You will be expected to participate in on-call and standby arrangements put in place by the Council as part of your normal duties, attendance at evening meetings and weekend working as and when required.

 

About Us:

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see out privacy notice: Privacy Notice

 

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy. 

Location
Oldham Civic Centre
Vacancy Description
 

Senior Housing Needs Officer (Private Rented Sector)
People and Place

Housing Strategy

Ref: G8/OL-31206

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £34,788 - £38,813

This post carries a casual car user allowance.

Hours: 36.66 per week

Based: Civic Centre, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1UT

Closing Date: Sunday 1st September 2019

Shortlisting Date: w/c Monday 2nd September 2019
Interview Date: Monday 9th September 2019

Job Description & Person Specification.docx
Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc

 

Role Overview:
 

The post holder: 
  • will assist with the operational delivery of the Temporary Accommodation Team within the Housing Options Service including direct line management of the Temporary Accommodation Officers.
  • will also be responsible for the development and administration of the Council’s Rental Bond Scheme in accordance with the aim of assisting with the prevention of homelessness
  • is expected to maximise the contribution that the private rented sector can make to meet housing needs, including activities related to bringing empty homes back into use
  • will also assist with the implementation of the Councils Borough-wide Housing Strategy through delivery of a programme of housing projects.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establishing, developing and maintaining close working relationships with housing providers, contractors, private landlords or potential new landlords operating in Oldham to develop a portfolio of good quality affordable accommodation for single people and families who are homelessness or threatened with homelessness.
  • To be responsible for successfully monitoring contracts in accordance with agreed specifications for any new build and/or management programmes with regards to increasing the Councils accommodation portfolio. Regularly reviewing progress on site and support the performance management of works including technical delivery of any such contract including budgetary requirements, ensuring the Council’s position is fully protected
  • To be responsible for the direct line management of the Temporary Accommodation Team including undertaking regular supervision prioritising targets and performance.
  • To monitor and evaluate the Temporary Accommodation Team’s casework in accordance with the quality performance framework ensuring that all decisions made are lawful in line with homelessness legislation and that the Council is fulfilling its statutory responsibilities.

 

Key Requirements:

  • Experience of effectively line managing a team to achieve key strategic aims and objectives of the organisation.
  • Knowledge of the legal framework governing private landlords, long-term empty homes and the private rented sector
  • Ability to think, plan and manage strategically and innovatively and develop effective strategies to meet outcomes.
  • Knowledge of local housing strategy, Homelessness and private sector housing issues and objectives
  • You will be expected to participate in on-call and standby arrangements put in place by the Council as part of your normal duties, attendance at evening meetings and weekend working as and when required.

 

About Us:

 

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough.  Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

 

The Council has a clear set of Values and Behaviours, our Values outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses.  Internally we have translated these values into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view the Values and Behaviours on our Greater. Jobs pages Working for Oldham

 

For details of how we use your data please see out privacy notice: Privacy Notice

 

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy.