Job profile

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Location: Lynton House, Ilford

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse, and exciting East-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by our excellent schools, places to live, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

The Housing Solutions Team forms part of a wider Housing Needs Service and is an award-winning team that’s continuing to grow, improve and striving to achieve an excellent service for Redbridge residents who have a housing need.  As part of this exciting journey, we are seeking two Housing Solutions Team Leaders to join our team who can:

• Support, lead and manage staff to achieve their objectives and targets
• Maintain robust case management, duty system, processes and procedures
• Provide an effective, professional homelessness service that includes assessment and investigation of homeless approaches and applications in line with the Councils’ statutory duties under Housing Act 1996 Part 7 and relevant case law.
• Continue with our focus on increasing prevention, offering customers in housing need a full range of advice and interventions on their housing options in the private and public sector with a focus  

You will be used to working in a fast-paced housing environment and be able to respond effectively and pro-actively to changing circumstances and employ a flexible, problem-solving mentality to overcome varied challenges.

Job description and Person Specification

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. 

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.