Temporary Accommodation Manager – PO5

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has an opportunity for a Temporary Accommodation Manager on a 2 month’s contract with a possibility of extension.

Job Context

• The post holder may have line management responsibility for up to 15 staff
• The post holder will be responsible for budgets relevant to their service
• The post holder has some specific Health and Safety responsibilities for staff and customers.
• The post holder will ensure that high quality frontline services are delivered in order to achieve organisational objectives and targets
• The post holder may be required to travel and work some evenings, weekends and occasional public holidays in order to meet service requirements

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

⦁ To manage and lead a team of up to 15 officers specialising in property management services

⦁ To provide expert advice and support relating to temporary accommodation ensuring the operation of the team is in line with client’s policy and legal responsibilities:

⦁ To ensure that all appropriate intervention and remedial action has taken place prior to the instigation of court action where breaches of tenancy occur.

⦁ To lead, inspire, motivate and enthuse all staff taking responsibility for planning, prioritising and co-ordinating their work ensuring that excellent customer services are provided.

⦁ To maintain an up to date knowledge of local and national policy, legislation and best practise affecting homelessness and temporary accommodation and its impact on the services delivered. To undertake training, as directed, in order to assist in achieving this and to cascade information down to colleagues

⦁ To carry out one to one supervision meetings and appraisals of team members, setting and monitoring targets and identifying training needs

⦁ To ensure accountability and robust performance management in respect of direct reports and throughout the wider team. To be responsible for the recruitment, management and development of staff and direct reports

⦁ To represent and promote the service

⦁ To contribute towards running the service as a business, and adopting a commercial approach to protect assets and maximise income

⦁ To manage the risks within the service area

⦁ To have an in depth knowledge of the legal processes relating to the service and an ability to apply these correctly to benefit the service.

⦁ To ensure effective partnership working with client’s departments and small businesses, colleagues and other agencies.

⦁ To work collaboratively with client’s departments and both internal and external organisations to facilitate service improvements

If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk! Please contact Pocholo.