Supported Accommodation Review Team Leader Nottingham, England
Job description
Supported Accommodation Review Team Leader
About the Role
Organisation: Nottingham City Council
Salary: £41,496 per annum rising to £43,516 per annum on first year of anniversary – pro rata for part time (subject to satisfactory completion of probation period)
Working Hours & Contract: Fixed term until March 2025 – Full time (Flexible and Hybrid working included)
Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
Closing date: 5th May 2023
We are pleased to announce we have a fantastic opportunity for a Supported Accommodation Review Team Leader.
At Nottingham City Council, you will be expected to demonstrate our core behaviours, linked to four themes; Individual Leadership: by putting our citizens and customers first, delivering against your objectives, helping to set direction, and putting forward ideas for improvements; Equality Diversity & Inclusion: by ensuring we consider the needs of all NCC citizens in our work, show respect for others, upholding and adhering to the Council’s Code of Conduct; Change & Innovation: by being creative, delivering change when needed, sharing problems, and helping to bring forward suggestions for improvements; Collaboration: by working well with others, identifying the needs of colleagues and others to deliver great services and by being a good communicator who works well with a range of audiences.
The Supported Accommodation Review Team Leader will initiate lead, manage and develop a professional multi-disciplinary team to champion and influence good quality support and accommodation standards primarily within the non-commissioned supported accommodation sector, to deliver demonstrable improvements to the health and well-being of residents in Nottingham.
This is a senior role which will require reporting to senior managers, Executive Councillors and to Government representatives. The post holder will require a high level of awareness and sensitivity about working in a political environment.
The nature of this post requires a high level of knowledge and skill in planning, communication and influencing as well as technical expertise in order to provide advice and guidance to other Council Services/ Partners regarding the supported accommodation sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team to monitor, review, implement, improve and where applicable promote the benefits of good quality housing and support standards within the supported housing accommodation sector in the city, whilst working to foster strong working relations with multiple stakeholders.
This post has been created in response to the Government’s Supported Housing Improvement Programme focussing on non-commissioned supported accommodation. Therefore the post holder will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team working within the Revenue and Benefits division of the Council. Liaising and working closely with other public, private and voluntary sector bodies and colleagues across the Council will be crucial, inclusive of close liaison with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities.
Essential Criteria:
· Knowledge of current housing issues and policies at a level to enable the development of policy responses in relation to the Supported Accommodation sector
· Project management experience and the implementation of housing – related projects
· A sound knowledge of the legislation to the Council tax recovery or housing & council tax benefit administration
· Good financial management skills and the ability to manage and meet budgetary targets
· A knowledge of technologies used within the housing benefit, revenue collection, and contact centre environment: particularly imaging systems, workflow, NEC Revenues & Benefits and CRM technology
· Experience of engaging and negotiating with partners and stakeholders
Why Us? Our Rewards and Benefits
There has never been a better time to join Nottingham City Council. Known for inclusivity and innovation, we have also won a host of Employee Benefits Awards, are a leading employer of Apprentices and we are continually working around the clock to deliver high quality services for Nottingham’s citizens, visitors, and investors.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – work life balance plan just for you
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a Nottingham City Council employee you can find them on our Job Opportunities page.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
Further Information
For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Leon McLean via [email protected] Dan Lucas via [email protected]
TO APPLY – Please visit our website via the Job Opportunities page and apply: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/job-opportunities
You will need to submit a CV and a personal statement (no more than 2 pages). You will also find the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 23 months
Salary: £41,496.00-£43,516.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham, NG2 3NG
Application deadline: 05/05/2023
Reference ID: 55
